Postcode N5 2RW (Islington) Terminated December 1991

Map showing N5 2RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 2RW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1991.N5 2RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

N5 2RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2RW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 2RW is Highbury New Park which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Road Athenaeum Court and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 561 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2RW (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 2RW is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.6 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 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highbury New Park 46 m
Petherton Road 131 m
Stradbroke Road 135 m
Balfour Road 180 m
Leconfield Road 201 m
Highbury Grange 289 m
Poet's Road 303 m
Aberdeen Park 312 m
Aberdeen Road 316 m
Burma Road 335 m
Ferntower Road 346 m
Aden Grove 356 m
Kelross Road 361 m
Springdale Road 363 m
Green Lanes 1.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2RW

Introduction March 1990
Termination December 1991
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 2RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
575 m
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
593 m
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
672 m
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
672 m
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
867 m
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
919 m
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
994 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.15 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.3 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.47 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.77 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.89 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.91 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
2.01 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.02 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.02 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Beis Malka Girls' School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.08 km
Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
2.1 km
Holmleigh Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.57 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.57 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.6 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
2.61 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
2.61 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
2.62 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.65 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
2.65 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
It's All Greek To Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
2.65 km
Kammoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2020
2.65 km
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.65 km
The Rugged Bunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
2.65 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.66 km
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
2.67 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.67 km
The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Road Athenaeum Court Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Balfour Road Lexfield House Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Petherton Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Petherton Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Aden Grove Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 561 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 924 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.07 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.07 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 800 m
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.4 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.52 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.73 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.82 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.07 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 4.11 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.11 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.23 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 4.3 km
Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.38 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55375800
Longitude -0.09169200
OS Easting 532400
OS Northing 0185600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8526
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 E33034718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 012D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3