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| Postcode | N5 1BU |
| Postcode without spaces | N51BU |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | May 2008 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5566700 |
| Longitude | -0.1063450 |
| British National Grid | 531,374 E, 185,897 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Output Area (2021) | E00183775 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01035653 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000564 |
| Electoral ward | E05013697 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001305 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the N5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Voluntary aided school
Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL
Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils of 210 capacity
25.7% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
Ages 11–18 · 733 pupils of 1,050 capacity
51.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Arvon Road, Highbury, London, N5 1PJ
Ages 3–11 · 277 pupils of 311 capacity
39.8% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH
Ages 3–11 · 227 pupils of 236 capacity
14.7% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Northolme Road, Highbury Park, London, N5 2UX
Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils of 420 capacity
29.1% eligible for free school meals
Free schools 16 to 19
Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG
Ages 16–19 · 867 pupils of 1,000 capacity
0.0% eligible for free school meals
B
1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB
Academy sponsor led
8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ
Ages 11–18 · 892 pupils of 1,200 capacity
58.9% eligible for free school meals
Community special school
11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG
Ages 11–19 · 130 pupils of 140 capacity
72.8% eligible for free school meals
B
49 HIGHBURY NEW PARK, HIGHBURY, LONDON, N5 2ET
Other independent school
Curran House, 3 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Ages 2–11 · 15 pupils of 80 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 October 2012
74990 - Non-trading company
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 6 March 2012
98000 - Residents property management
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated 25 January 2012
93199 - Other sports activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 November 2007
74990 - Non-trading company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 22 February 2006
74990 - Non-trading company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 21 December 2005
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 21 December 2005
64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 December 2003
74990 - Non-trading company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 December 2003
99999 - Dormant Company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 October 2003
99999 - Dormant Company
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 27 February 2003
93110 - Operation of sports facilities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 November 2002
74990 - Non-trading company
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Islington 011J includes N5 1BU and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
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N5 1BU is in Islington, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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