Postcode N5 2LR (Islington)

Map showing N5 2LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 2LR is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. N5 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N5 2LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2LR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 2LR is Herrick Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillespie Road and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 770 m away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Finsbury Park Rail Station, 872 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2LR (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 2LR is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 3.26 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 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 2LR 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 2LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Herrick Road 40 m
Old Stable Mews 61 m
Riversdale Road 69 m
Mountgrove Road 107 m
Cobble Mews 117 m
Wyatt Road 119 m
King's Crescent 140 m
Highbury Quadrant 150 m
Canning Road 202 m
Brownswood Road 219 m
Murrain Road 252 m
Brownswood Road 257 m
Sim Street 281 m
Birchmore Walk 285 m
Queen's Drive 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2LR

Introduction May 1994
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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
782 m
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
782 m
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
926 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
928 m
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
952 m
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.24 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.28 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.35 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.4 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.49 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.49 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.5 km
Beis Rochel D'satmar School 1.63 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.74 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
1.77 km
Holmleigh Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.81 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.84 km
Talmud Torah London Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.86 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
3.22 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.22 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
3.26 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
3.26 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
3.29 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
3.29 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
3.29 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
3.3 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
3.31 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
3.32 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
3.32 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
3.32 km
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
3.32 km
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
3.32 km
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
3.32 km
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
3.32 km
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.35 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.35 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillespie Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Kings Crescent Estate Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Queen's Drive Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Queen's Drive Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Riversdale Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 770 m
Finsbury Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 855 m
Finsbury Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 859 m
Finsbury Park Rail Station Rail 872 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.19 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.19 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.19 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 391 m
West Reservoir Inland Water 938 m
East Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.08 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.42 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.48 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 3.75 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 3.78 km
Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.01 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 4.02 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Reservoir Number 4 Inland Water 4.2 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,034 kWh - mean 7,504 kWh : median 7,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,906 kWh - mean 2,987 kWh : median 3,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 2LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.56049500
Longitude -0.09508900
OS Easting 532145
OS Northing 0186343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18132
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: 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 E33034683
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 006A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3