The postcode EC1M 5QU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1M 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1M 5QU 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 5QU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1M 5QU is Benjamin Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farringdon Station and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 45 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 59 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1M 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School.
The local pub for residents of EC1M 5QU is The Castle and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns Pizza and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC1M 5QU 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 EC1M 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1M 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1M 5QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1M 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 411 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 460 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 518 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 533 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 603 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 652 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 724 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 787 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 790 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 820 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 914 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 941 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.14 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.27 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1M 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Improvement & Development Agency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 53 m | |
| Petite Pret | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 53 m | |
| The Castle | Awaiting Inspection January 31, 2020 | 62 m | |
| Gordon Ramsay Street Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Lazybones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Karmarama Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 89 m | |
| The Good Eating Company @ Moo.com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Jerusalem Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 110 m | |
| Bench Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The Goldsmiths Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2012 | 121 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Publicis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 123 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 126 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1M 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Farringdon Station | 102 m | |
| Farringdon Station | 107 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road | 177 m | |
| Clerkenwell Green | 181 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road | 189 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 45 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 49 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 59 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 59 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 85 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 482 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1M 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.64 km | |
| West Dock | 2.67 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.68 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.76 km | |
| East Dock | 2.83 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.91 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.87 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.37 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Redriff | 4.45 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.51 km | |
| New River | 4.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1M 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.6 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 16.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EC1M 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52076000 |
| Longitude | -0.10457800 |
| OS Easting | 531600 |
| OS Northing | 0181907 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33030197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |