Postcode N5 2SB (Islington)

Map showing N5 2SB and nearby postcodes

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

N5 2SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2SB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N5 2SB is Poet's Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albion Road Shacklewell and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Canonbury Rail Station, 430 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 2SB (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 2SB is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.5 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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poet's Road 20 m
Ferntower Road 60 m
Hedley Row 115 m
Leconfield Road 136 m
Pyrland Road 146 m
Bridge Gardens 158 m
Petherton Road 194 m
Lidfield Road 196 m
Beresford Road 208 m
Newington Green 251 m
Beresford Terrace 300 m
Aden Grove 305 m
Newington Green Road 306 m
Winston Road 348 m
Highbury New Park 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 2SB

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 2SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
318 m
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
511 m
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
621 m
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
721 m
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
721 m
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
727 m
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
757 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.22 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.42 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.44 km
Benthal Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.75 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.88 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.9 km
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 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)
2.11 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2.16 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2007)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.47 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.47 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
2.49 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
2.49 km
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
2.49 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.49 km
The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.49 km
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2019
2.49 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
It's All Greek To Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
2.5 km
Kammoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2020
2.5 km
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.5 km
The Rugged Bunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.5 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
2.5 km
Club Canaletto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.54 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
2.55 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albion Road Shacklewell Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Aden Grove Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Newington Green Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Beresford Road (N5) Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Aden Grove Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 430 m
Dalston Kingsland Rail Station Rail 957 m
Dalston Junction Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.22 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.23 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 4.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 1.01 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.86 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.41 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.42 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.44 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 3.83 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.84 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.02 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 4.12 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.13 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 4.29 km
Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55181400
Longitude -0.08823900
OS Easting 532645
OS Northing 0185390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15584
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: 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 E33034717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 012C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2