Postcode N5 2LJ (Islington)

Map showing N5 2LJ and nearby postcodes

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

N5 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2LJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 2LJ is Collins Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbury Quadrant and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 910 m away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 910 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Betty Layward Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018.

The local pub for residents of N5 2LJ is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.91 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.9 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 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Collins Road 94 m
Catherall Road 174 m
Birchmore Walk 188 m
Aberdeen Road 199 m
Northolme Road 212 m
Ardilaun Road 224 m
Sotheby Road 230 m
Statham Grove 230 m
Kelross Road 249 m
Balfour Road 269 m
Highbury Grange 289 m
Highbury Quadrant 293 m
Highbury New Park 343 m
Burma Road 350 m
Riversdale Road 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2LJ

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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
578 m
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
578 m
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
634 m
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
840 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
949 m
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.04 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.05 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.05 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.16 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.35 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.74 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.74 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.75 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
1.83 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.88 km
Beis Rochel D'satmar School 1.92 km
Beis Malka Girls' School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.92 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.92 km
Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highbury Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Balfour Road Crowfield House Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Balfour Road Crowfield House Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Highbury Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Stoke Newington Church Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 910 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 910 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 935 m
Finsbury Park Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.13 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.13 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 495 m
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.3 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.21 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.42 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.62 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 3.9 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 3.92 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.06 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 4.13 km
Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.17 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.18 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.3 km
Reservoir Number 4 Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 78.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.5 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 355,839 kWh - mean 12,270 kWh : median 8,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 91,877 kWh - mean 2,552 kWh : median 1,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55687800
Longitude -0.09278800
OS Easting 532315
OS Northing 0185945
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15181
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established 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 E33034698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2