Postcode EC1A 4JU (Islington)

Map showing EC1A 4JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 4JU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC1A 4JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1A 4JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 EC1A 4JU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1A 4JU is Glasshouse Yard which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baltic Street West and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 150 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 4JU (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EC1A 4JU is Sutton Arms Public House and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Hut and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.

Policing for EC1A 4JU 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 EC1A 4JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1A 4JU, and the approximate distance away.

Glasshouse Yard 28 m
Rutland Place 71 m
Charterhouse Square 115 m
Carthusian Street 124 m
Charterhouse Bldgs 153 m
Fann Street 175 m
Charterhouse Mews 182 m
Sycamore Street 184 m
Baltic Street West 187 m
Bridgewater Square 190 m
Memel Court 198 m
Viscount Street 203 m
Crescent Row 207 m
Fox And Knot Street 209 m
Bridgewater Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 4JU

Introduction December 1998
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 EC1A 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 145 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
228 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
342 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
365 m
City of London School for Girls 384 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
412 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
698 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
780 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
872 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 876 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
910 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 950 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
950 m
The Lyceum 981 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.01 km
City of London School 1.19 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.23 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.25 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.54 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 4JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catch Up Cafe London Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
48 m
Osteria Marco Fabris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Sourced Market Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2019
48 m
The Shield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2017
56 m
Neo Bar and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
83 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
83 m
Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
83 m
Gate Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
83 m
Nelhart News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
83 m
Vecchio Parioli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
83 m
Italia Conti Academy of Theate Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
94 m
Momo Canteen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
107 m
Erebuni Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
107 m
Sutton Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
107 m
Barbican Fruiterers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
110 m
Barbican News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
110 m
h.o.m.e. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
110 m
Original bagel and Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
110 m
Peoples Choice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
110 m
S P Chauhan Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 4JU - Data from Apr 2022

Baltic Street West Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Clerkenwell Road Old Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Goswell Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 150 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 151 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 155 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 483 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 501 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 668 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 4JU - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.47 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Duck Island Island 3.07 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.5 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.03 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Redriff Wetland 4.08 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.17 km
New River Inland Water 4.4 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.42 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52165600
Longitude -0.09825500
OS Easting 532036
OS Northing 0182018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14740
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Bunhill
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022H
Output Area / Small Area 2B2