Postcode EC1R 1XR (Islington)

Map showing EC1R 1XR and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 1XR is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1R 1XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1R 1XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 EC1R 1XR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to EC1R 1XR is Ingle Mews which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amwell Street River Street and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 318 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 733 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 1XR (for ages 11 and under) is Hugh Myddelton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of EC1R 1XR is The Shakespeare's Head Public House and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC1R 1XR 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 EC1R 1XR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1R 1XR, and the approximate distance away.

Ingle Mews 15 m
Inglebert Street 19 m
Myddelton Square 48 m
Mylne Street 78 m
River Street 87 m
Soley Mews 94 m
River Street Mews 100 m
Amwell Street 117 m
Claremont Square 119 m
Lloyd Street 137 m
Claremont Close 137 m
Myddelton Passage 157 m
Cruikshank Street 166 m
Holford Street 182 m
Bevin Way 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 1XR

Introduction January 1980
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 EC1R 1XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
361 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
680 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
709 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
833 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
837 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
886 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
992 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
996 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.1 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.23 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.31 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.32 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.45 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.51 km
CATS College London 1.57 km
City of London School for Girls 1.62 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1R 1XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George & Monkey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
41 m
Ground Control Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
81 m
Petals in the Mist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
81 m
Myddleton's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
119 m
Feast With Us @ Sapphire Housing Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
139 m
Clerkenwell Mount Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
154 m
The Angel Church Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
224 m
The Shakespeare's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2018
233 m
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
251 m
Sadlers Wells - Shop And Usher Servi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
July 20, 2017
258 m
Sadlers Wells Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
258 m
The Harlequin Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 1, 2016
260 m
4youexpress Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
271 m
Made in Little France Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
288 m
Turner and George Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
288 m
Niche Food & Drink Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
292 m
Maple & CNM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2018
295 m
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
318 m
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
318 m
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
318 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1R 1XR - Data from Apr 2022

Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Cruikshank Street Amwell St Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cruikshank Street Amwell St Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Claremont Square Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 318 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 400 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 733 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 880 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 915 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.2 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.21 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1R 1XR - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.28 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
Duck Island Island 3.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.7 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
New River Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4.48 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.65 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1R 1XR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 69 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 287,136 kWh - mean 13,052 kWh : median 10,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 110,592 kWh - mean 5,530 kWh : median 3,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1R 1XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53002500
Longitude -0.10988500
OS Easting 531207
OS Northing 0182928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7539
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 021E
Output Area / Small Area 3D3