The postcode N5 2BL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N5 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
N5 2BL 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 2BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to N5 2BL is Seaforth Crescent which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 906 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 321 m away.
The closest primary school to N5 2BL (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 2BL is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.33 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 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for N5 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to N5 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode N5 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 663 m |
| Grasmere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 785 m |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 927 m |
| Betty Layward Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 927 m |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 967 m |
| The Garden School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Princess May Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Grazebrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 23, 2012) | 1.58 km |
| William Patten Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2012) | 1.71 km |
| T T T Y Y School | Independent school | 2-13 | Inadequate (July 1, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Benthal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust | Independent school | 10-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| TTD Gur School | Independent school | 3-7 | Inadequate (October 31, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Simon Marks Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Sir Thomas Abney School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Beis Aharon School | Independent school | 3-13 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Beis Malka Girls' School | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School | Independent school | 4-13 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candid Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| The Islington Metal Works Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Duncan Terrace Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Fitness First | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 2.34 km | |
| Prime Backpackers Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Bombay Burrito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Jusaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 16, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Angel Convenience Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Gelato Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Grown by nature | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| It's All Greek To Me | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 10, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Kammoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Rugged Bunch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Angel Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate | 120 m | |
| Beresford Terrace Highbury Estate | 144 m | |
| Balfour Road Lexfield House | 170 m | |
| Balfour Road Athenaeum Court | 215 m | |
| Canonbury Station | 252 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 906 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.01 km | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Canonbury Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Drayton Park Rail Station | 842 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Rail Station | 925 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.89 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.89 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 41.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N5 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| New River | 1.07 km | |
| West Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| East Reservoir | 2.27 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.58 km | |
| Warwick Reservoir West | 3.65 km | |
| Walthamstow Marshes | 3.74 km | |
| Warwick Reservoir East | 4.08 km | |
| Hackney Cut | 4.17 km | |
| Main Marsh | 4.36 km | |
| Reservoir Number 3 | 4.36 km | |
| Reservoir Number 1 | 4.37 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.44 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.52 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for N5 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 108.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 17.4 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% | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.5% | 100% | 83.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.5% | 97.5% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for N5 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.55149900 |
| Longitude | -0.09320000 |
| OS Easting | 532302 |
| OS Northing | 0185346 |
| 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: 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 |