Postcode N5 2AX (Islington)

Map showing N5 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 2AX is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N5 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N5 2AX 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 2AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to N5 2AX is Aberdeen Park which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 854 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2AX (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 2AX is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth and is 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.8 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 2AX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to N5 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to N5 2AX, and the approximate distance away.

Aberdeen Park 120 m
Seaforth Crescent 130 m
Holmcote Gardens 189 m
Aberdeen Lane 195 m
Melody Lane 214 m
Beresford Terrace 228 m
Kelvin Road 250 m
Highbury New Park 277 m
Petherton Road 306 m
Highbury Grove 319 m
Balfour Road 320 m
Grosvenor Avenue 337 m
Baalbec Road 368 m
Aberdeen Road 447 m
Green Lanes 2.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from N5 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
754 m
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
850 m
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
972 m
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
972 m
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.06 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.15 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.19 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.45 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.6 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.76 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
2.06 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
2.16 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.19 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
2.31 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.31 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.31 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.31 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.32 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.36 km
Beis Malka Girls' School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N5 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.29 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.29 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.32 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
2.33 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
2.34 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
2.35 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.36 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
2.36 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
2.37 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.38 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
It's All Greek To Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
2.39 km
Kammoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2020
2.39 km
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.39 km
The Rugged Bunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.39 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N5 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Balfour Road Lexfield House Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Balfour Road Athenaeum Court Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Highbury Grove School Aberdeen Park Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 854 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 963 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 966 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 379 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 747 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 873 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.81 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.81 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N5 2AX - Data from Dec 2021

New River Inland Water 1.07 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.65 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.7 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.8 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 4.12 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.27 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 4.41 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.41 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.45 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.45 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for N5 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 72,221 kWh - mean 12,037 kWh : median 12,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,375 kWh - mean 2,396 kWh : median 2,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55171800
Longitude -0.09453200
OS Easting 532209
OS Northing 0185368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034699
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 009A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1