Postcode EC1M 5AR (Islington) Terminated January 2007

Map showing EC1M 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1M 5AR is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2007 and terminated in January 2007.EC1M 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1M 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 EC1M 5AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1M 5AR is Benjamin Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farringdon Station and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 11 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 8 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1M 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School.

The local pub for residents of EC1M 5AR is The Castle and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 31, 2020.

Policing for EC1M 5AR 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 EC1M 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1M 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Benjamin Street 79 m
Cowcross Street 96 m
Charterhouse Street 123 m
Greenhill Rents 148 m
Lily Place 155 m
Turnmill Street 164 m
Saffron Hill 165 m
Bleeding Heart Yard 169 m
Eagle Court 173 m
Britton Street 178 m
East Poultry Avenue 185 m
Kirby Street 192 m
West Poultry Avenue 193 m
Briset Street 205 m
Broad Yard 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1M 5AR

Introduction January 2007
Termination January 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1M 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 411 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
456 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
588 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
607 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
638 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
690 m
City of London School for Girls 708 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
808 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
838 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
869 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 875 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
992 m
City of London School 1.06 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.14 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.22 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.25 km
CATS College London 1.25 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.27 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1M 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 27, 2017
32 m
Petite Pret Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
32 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 31, 2020
35 m
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
40 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
40 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
67 m
Karmarama Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
81 m
The Good Eating Company @ Moo.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
81 m
Iberica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
82 m
Improvement & Development Agency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2011
82 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
88 m
Sir John Oldcastle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
96 m
Beduin Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 14, 2018
104 m
Cubana Smithfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
104 m
Draft House Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
104 m
Lazybones Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 13, 2018
112 m
Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
112 m
Boots UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
119 m
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1M 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Farringdon Station Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Farringdon Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Charterhouse Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 11 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 33 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 45 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 8 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 57 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 402 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1M 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Duck Island Island 2.62 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.71 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.93 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.84 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.34 km
Redriff Wetland 4.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.47 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
New River Inland Water 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52002100
Longitude -0.10460500
OS Easting 531602
OS Northing 0181825
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19372
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Clerkenwell
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 E33030201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2