The postcode N5 2AL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N5 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
N5 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of N5 2AL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to N5 2AL is Melody Lane which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highbury Grove School Aberdeen Park and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 699 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Drayton Park Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to N5 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Newington Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017.
The local pub for residents of N5 2AL is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for N5 2AL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to N5 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to N5 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode N5 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from N5 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 991 m |
| Grasmere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Betty Layward Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Garden School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Princess May Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Grazebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.73 km |
| William Patten Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2012) | 1.95 km |
| Brecknock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| T T T Y Y School | Independent school | 2-13 | Inadequate (July 1, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust | Independent school | 10-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Benthal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Sir Thomas Abney School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Beis Aharon School | Independent school | 3-13 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Duncombe Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| TTD Gur School | Independent school | 3-7 | Inadequate (October 31, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candid Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Islington Metal Works Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Duncan Terrace Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Fitness First | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 2.29 km | |
| Bombay Burrito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Jusaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 16, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Angel Convenience Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Prime Backpackers Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Angel Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.32 km | |
| Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Caldo E Freddo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Old Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Sasa Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| 1 Rebel Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Gelato Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N5 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Highbury Grove School Aberdeen Park | 97 m | |
| Highbury Barn | 136 m | |
| Aberdeen Park | 143 m | |
| Highbury Barn | 154 m | |
| Highbury Barn | 280 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 699 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 808 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 811 m | |
| Drayton Park Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Canonbury Rail Station | 529 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Rail Station | 718 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.58 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.58 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 41.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N5 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| New River | 1.18 km | |
| West Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| East Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.02 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.79 km | |
| Warwick Reservoir West | 3.86 km | |
| Walthamstow Marshes | 4.01 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.23 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 4.25 km | |
| Warwick Reservoir East | 4.29 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 4.41 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 4.43 km | |
| Hackney Cut | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for N5 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 99.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for N5 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.55165700 |
| Longitude | -0.09793900 |
| OS Easting | 531973 |
| OS Northing | 0185355 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington North |
| Electoral Ward | Highbury East |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33034702 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |