The postcode N6 5LY is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N6 5LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
N6 5LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 N6 5LY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to N6 5LY is Thornbury Square which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Archway Bridge and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 529 m away at Archway Underground Station The closest railway station is Upper Holloway Rail Station, 903 m away.
The closest primary school to N6 5LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 31, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is City of London Academy, Highgate Hill.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ramen and is 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 11, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for N6 5LY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to N6 5LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to N6 5LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode N6 5LY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from N6 5LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 31, 2009) | 264 m |
| Hargrave Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 623 m |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Academy | 11-18 | 672 m | |
| Brookfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 841 m |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 935 m |
| Duncombe Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Yerbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2009) | 1.19 km |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Acland Burghley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| LaSWAP Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.48 km | |
| William Ellis School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Parliament Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.72 km |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| TreeHouse School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 28, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2007) | 2.05 km |
| Tetherdown Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2017) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N6 5LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clowns Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| King Alfred School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Thomas Franks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Bekem's Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Coffee Temptations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Frox And Chox | Exempt January 12, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Kings Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Passioni Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Hugh Lloyd | Exempt April 10, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Kasa Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 11, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Cafe Toulous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Choc & Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Misson Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Hampstead Gar.Sub. Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2017 | 3.7 km | |
| The Henrietta Barnet School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Safari Kid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Oyo Anchor Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Parkway Pattiserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Tamta House | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N6 5LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Archway Bridge | 71 m | |
| Archway Bridge | 113 m | |
| Cromwell Avenue (N6) | 124 m | |
| Waterlow Road | 131 m | |
| Cromwell Avenue (N6) | 176 m | |
| Archway Underground Station | 529 m | |
| Archway Underground Station | 552 m | |
| Archway Underground Station | 577 m | |
| Upper Holloway Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Upper Holloway Rail Station | 936 m | |
| Crouch Hill Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.27 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.27 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 38.19 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 45.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N6 5LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Queen's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.43 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 1.46 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 1.47 km | |
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Number 5 Pond | 1.54 km | |
| Stock Pond | 1.58 km | |
| Highgate Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Thousand Pound Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Wood Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Ken Wood | 2 km | |
| North Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for N6 5LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.56981800 |
| Longitude | -0.13866700 |
| OS Easting | 529098 |
| OS Northing | 0187302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington North |
| Electoral Ward | Junction |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33034674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |