Postcode EC1R 1XW (Islington)

Map showing EC1R 1XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 1XW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. EC1R 1XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1R 1XW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 1XW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1R 1XW is Myddelton Passage which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sadler's Wells Theatre and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 884 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 1XW (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 Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EC1R 1XW is The Shakespeare's Head Public House and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Myddelton Passage 22 m
Arlington Way 99 m
River Street Mews 102 m
River Street 110 m
Myddelton Square 136 m
Hardwick Street 153 m
Inglebert Street 155 m
Amwell Street 159 m
Green Terrace 163 m
Ingle Mews 181 m
Garnault Mews 182 m
Chadwell Street 191 m
Lloyd's Row 208 m
Mylne Street 209 m
Naoroji Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 1XW

Introduction December 2001
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 1XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
189 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
531 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
665 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
713 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
772 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
786 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
970 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.01 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.12 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.15 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.16 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.32 km
City of London School for Girls 1.44 km
CATS College London 1.56 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.6 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.6 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.62 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sadlers Wells - Shop And Usher Servi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
July 20, 2017
126 m
Sadlers Wells Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
126 m
Clerkenwell Mount Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
172 m
The Shakespeare's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2018
174 m
London School of Economics Halls of Residence, Rosebery Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
174 m
The Harlequin Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 1, 2016
176 m
Myddleton's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
177 m
Niche Food & Drink Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
180 m
Caterlink @Hugh Myddelton Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
189 m
The Angel Church Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
190 m
Ground Control Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
191 m
Petals in the Mist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
191 m
Feast With Us @ Sapphire Housing Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
199 m
4youexpress Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
204 m
Made in Little France Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
205 m
Turner and George Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
205 m
The George & Monkey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
214 m
The Pearl and Feather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 31, 2018
234 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 4, 2022
237 m
Gate Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 4, 2018
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sadler's Wells Theatre Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Sadler's Wells Theatre Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Hardwick Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 346 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 426 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 884 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 982 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.06 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.07 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.13 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Duck Island Island 3.29 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.53 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
New River Inland Water 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.48 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4.55 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52902300
Longitude -0.10798000
OS Easting 531342
OS Northing 0182820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10165
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 E33034777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 021C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3