Postcode N5 2HF (Islington) Terminated December 1996

Map showing N5 2HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 2HF is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.N5 2HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

N5 2HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2HF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N5 2HF is Balfour Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Road Crowfield House and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 875 m away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2HF (for ages 11 and under) is Grasmere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2016.

The local pub for residents of N5 2HF is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.64 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Policing for N5 2HF 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 2HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balfour Road 44 m
Highbury Grange 66 m
Stradbroke Road 99 m
Aberdeen Road 118 m
Kelross Road 144 m
Highbury New Park 181 m
Rosa Alba Mews 204 m
Ardilaun Road 225 m
Kelvin Road 238 m
Northolme Road 245 m
Aberdeen Park 258 m
Highbury Park 277 m
Hamilton Park 305 m
Melody Lane 311 m
Sotheby Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2HF

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
743 m
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
774 m
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
774 m
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
815 m
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.08 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.12 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.2 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.21 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.32 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.57 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.77 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.98 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.01 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.01 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
2.07 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
2.08 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.11 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.12 km
Beis Malka Girls' School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.16 km
Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Road Crowfield House Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Balfour Road Crowfield House Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Balfour Road Athenaeum Court Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Highbury Grange Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Balfour Road Lexfield House Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 875 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 998 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 690 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 742 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.92 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.92 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 765 m
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.55 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.46 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.64 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.88 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.92 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.16 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 4.17 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.28 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 4.38 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.39 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.42 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55470400
Longitude -0.09453800
OS Easting 532200
OS Northing 0185700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16228
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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034700
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2