Postcode EC1M 6HW (Islington)

Map showing EC1M 6HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1M 6HW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC1M 6HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC1M 6HW is Fox And Knot Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 206 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 258 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1M 6HW (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 6HW is The Fox and Anchor and is 36 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fox And Knot Street 37 m
Charterhouse Mews 71 m
Lindsey Street 103 m
Grand Avenue 105 m
Greenhill Rents 109 m
Charterhouse Square 129 m
Eagle Court 131 m
Hayne Street 137 m
Long Lane 148 m
Albion Place 152 m
Cowcross Street 155 m
Cloth Fair 163 m
St John's Lane 164 m
Rutland Place 174 m
Carthusian Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1M 6HW

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 EC1M 6HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 161 m
City of London School for Girls 470 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
471 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
487 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
522 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
562 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
705 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 774 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
855 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
906 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
920 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
938 m
City of London School 1.04 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.08 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.19 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.19 km
The Lyceum 1.19 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.44 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.44 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simmons Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
0 m
Gaucho Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
18 m
Slice Of Life Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2018
18 m
Bhavini's News Retailers - other Exempt
July 20, 2017
30 m
Pastan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
30 m
Pixxa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
30 m
St John Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 30, 2018
30 m
BeerHawk-Charterhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
33 m
The Fox and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
36 m
The Vestry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
36 m
Le Cafe Du Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
45 m
Fit Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
71 m
Vinoteca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2019
71 m
Tinseltown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2019
81 m
The Rookery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
83 m
Buy & Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
86 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
86 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
86 m
Malmaison Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
87 m
Bodega Rita's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
98 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Clerkenwell Rd St John Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 276 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 206 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 213 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 258 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 290 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 447 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.68 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Duck Island Island 2.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.61 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.93 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 4.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1M 6HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52027900
Longitude -0.10099400
OS Easting 531850
OS Northing 0181860
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: 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 E33030128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022H
Output Area / Small Area 2D3