Postcode N7 7BW (Islington)

Map showing N7 7BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode N7 7BW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N7 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N7 7BW 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 N7 7BW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to N7 7BW is Benwell Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holloway Road Station and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 185 m away at Holloway Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Drayton Park Rail Station, 357 m away.

The closest primary school to N7 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Brecknock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Camden School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2007 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of N7 7BW is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.41 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 N7 7BW 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 N7 7BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to N7 7BW, and the approximate distance away.

Benwell Road 80 m
Courtney Road 119 m
Slaney Place 121 m
Queensland Road 122 m
Rollit Street 129 m
Bryantwood Road 195 m
Eastwood Close 216 m
Jackson Road 251 m
Dunford Road 258 m
Hartnoll Street 267 m
Lowman Road 316 m
Hornsey Street 332 m
Eden Grove 341 m
Witherington Road 353 m
Horsell Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N7 7BW

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 N7 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.39 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.44 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
1.62 km
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
1.67 km
Duncombe Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.79 km
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.82 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.84 km
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.84 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.84 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.84 km
The Camden School for Girls Outstanding
(December 6, 2007)
1.89 km
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.01 km
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2017)
2.06 km
Acland Burghley School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.1 km
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 2.11 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.12 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.12 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.14 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.19 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N7 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.37 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.37 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.41 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
2.42 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.42 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
2.42 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
2.43 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.45 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
2.45 km
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
2.45 km
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.45 km
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
2.45 km
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
2.45 km
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.46 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.46 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
2.5 km
The Angel Church Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
2.54 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
2.54 km
4youexpress Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
2.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N7 7BW - Data from Apr 2022

Holloway Road Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Holloway Road Station Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Holloway Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 185 m
Holloway Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Holloway Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 357 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 910 m
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 2.88 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 2.88 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 2.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N7 7BW - Data from Dec 2021

New River Inland Water 1.66 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.17 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.64 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 3.58 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Number 5 Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for N7 7BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.9 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 1.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 12.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 12.9
300+ Mbps 78.5% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 431,013 kWh - mean 8,289 kWh : median 7,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 170,762 kWh - mean 2,711 kWh : median 2,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N7 7BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55326800
Longitude -0.11012100
OS Easting 531122
OS Northing 0185512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington North
Electoral Ward Highbury West
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031849
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 011H
Output Area / Small Area 3B3