Postcode EC1M 6HQ (Islington) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EC1M 6HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1M 6HQ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.EC1M 6HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1M 6HQ 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 EC1M 6HQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1M 6HQ is Fox And Knot Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Bartholomews Hospital and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 219 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 245 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1M 6HQ (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 EC1M 6HQ is The Fox and Anchor and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buy & Bite and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.

Policing for EC1M 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1M 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Fox And Knot Street 62 m
Grand Avenue 74 m
Greenhill Rents 91 m
Lindsey Street 97 m
Charterhouse Mews 103 m
Hayne Street 135 m
Eagle Court 142 m
Long Lane 144 m
Cowcross Street 145 m
Cloth Fair 145 m
Charterhouse Square 158 m
East Poultry Avenue 165 m
Albion Place 170 m
Kinghorn Street 180 m
St John's Lane 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1M 6HQ

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1995
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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 176 m
City of London School for Girls 473 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
499 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
517 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
552 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
582 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
694 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 751 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
855 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
930 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
951 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
968 m
City of London School 1.01 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.07 km
The Lyceum 1.21 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.21 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.21 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.43 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.44 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1M 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gaucho Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
16 m
Slice Of Life Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2018
16 m
Simmons Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
32 m
Bhavini's News Retailers - other Exempt
July 20, 2017
39 m
Pastan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
39 m
Pixxa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
39 m
St John Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 30, 2018
39 m
BeerHawk-Charterhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
47 m
Fit Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
57 m
Vinoteca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2019
57 m
The Fox and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
66 m
The Vestry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
66 m
Buy & Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
75 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
75 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
75 m
Le Cafe Du Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
76 m
Bodega Rita's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
80 m
Jasmine News Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 9, 2018
80 m
La Forchetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
80 m
The Hope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
80 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1M 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022

St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 243 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Clerkenwell Rd St John Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 223 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 245 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 282 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 415 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1M 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.43 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.52 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Duck Island Island 2.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.61 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.12 km
Redriff Wetland 4.2 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.26 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.48 km
New River Inland Water 4.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52001000
Longitude -0.10117500
OS Easting 531840
OS Northing 0181830
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33030130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022H
Output Area / Small Area 2D3