Postcode EC1M 5RQ (Islington) Terminated December 1994

Map showing EC1M 5RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1M 5RQ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.EC1M 5RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1M 5RQ 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 5RQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1M 5RQ is St John's Square which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John Street and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 211 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 275 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1M 5RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Dallington School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 22, 2018. 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 EC1M 5RQ is Clerkenwell & Social and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Chan's Chinese Take Away and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Square 16 m
St John's Place 27 m
Albemarle Way 46 m
Briset Street 92 m
Leo Yard 108 m
Britton Street 119 m
St John's Lane 121 m
Aylesbury Street 132 m
Albion Place 136 m
Hayward's Place 168 m
Eagle Court 174 m
Broad Yard 179 m
Clerkenwell Road 202 m
Clerkenwell Green 202 m
Turnmill Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1M 5RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
302 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
316 m
Charterhouse Square School 383 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
497 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
616 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
627 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
667 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
677 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
701 m
City of London School for Girls 702 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
895 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
915 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.06 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.2 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.24 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.24 km
City of London School 1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.31 km
The Lyceum 1.31 km
CATS College London 1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clerkenwell & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
34 m
The Zetter Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
52 m
YOTEL London Clerkenwell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
52 m
Cafe Par Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
72 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
85 m
Peppe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
92 m
The Zetter Townhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
92 m
Laksa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 23, 2021
99 m
Mr Chan's Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2020
99 m
Anfa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
105 m
Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 16, 2022
105 m
Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
105 m
Talkingtonbates @ Nuffield Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
105 m
The Jerusalem Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
108 m
Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2018
109 m
Roni's Cafe Bar Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
109 m
The Dovetail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
110 m
Zapp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
123 m
3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
127 m
Wallacespace Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St John Street Clerkenwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Aylesbury Street (EC1) Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Clerkenwell Rd St John Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Clerkenwell Green Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 211 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 262 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 267 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 275 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 297 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 663 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.29 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.7 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.78 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.79 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Duck Island Island 2.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.84 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.36 km
New River Inland Water 4.37 km
Redriff Wetland 4.43 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.5 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52246900
Longitude -0.10309100
OS Easting 531700
OS Northing 0182100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030185
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3