Postcode N5 2DB (Islington)

Map showing N5 2DB and nearby postcodes

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

N5 2DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2DB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 2DB is Harecourt Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbury New Pk Highbury Grove School and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 524 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 314 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2DB (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 2DB is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.92 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 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.5 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 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harecourt Road 93 m
St Paul's Road 185 m
Alwyne Square 191 m
Calabria Road 202 m
Hope Close 213 m
Highbury Grove 214 m
Holmcote Gardens 219 m
Canonbury Park North 253 m
Fergus Road 264 m
Baalbec Road 268 m
Gallia Road 270 m
A1199 281 m
Wallace Road 301 m
Grange Grove 312 m
Grosvenor Avenue 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
974 m
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.19 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.27 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.35 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.41 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.84 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
2.12 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.19 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.21 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
2.38 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.43 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
2.44 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.44 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.44 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
2.46 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.47 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.88 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.88 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.92 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.92 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
1.94 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
1.95 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
1.96 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
1.96 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.96 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.98 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.99 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.99 km
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.99 km
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.99 km
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
1.99 km
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.99 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highbury New Pk Highbury Grove School Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Highbury New Pk Highbury Grove School Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Highbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Highbury Grove Sch Baalbec Rd Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Highbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 524 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 624 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 626 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 314 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 542 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 819 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.57 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.58 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 1.48 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.68 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.43 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 4.07 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 4.13 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.34 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.41 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.48 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 4.5 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 101.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 97.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 386,438 kWh - mean 9,909 kWh : median 9,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 93,873 kWh - mean 2,537 kWh : median 1,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.54825300
Longitude -0.09638200
OS Easting 532089
OS Northing 0184979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12620
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington North
Electoral Ward Mildmay
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: 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 E33034729
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 014D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3