Postcode EC1R 3AL (Islington)

Map showing EC1R 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 3AL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1R 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1R 3AL 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 EC1R 3AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1R 3AL is Topham Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosebery Avenue Mount Pleasant and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 497 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 562 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.

The local pub for residents of EC1R 3AL is Eagle Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC1R 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1R 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Topham Street 11 m
Coldbath Square 37 m
Vineyard Walk 50 m
Baker's Row 72 m
Catherine Griffiths Court 91 m
Pine Street 97 m
Crawford Passage 102 m
Bakers Yard 102 m
Warner Street 131 m
Bowling Green Lane 151 m
Spafield Street 159 m
Robert's Place 170 m
Northampton Road 172 m
Ray Street 174 m
Easton Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 3AL

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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
255 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
467 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
474 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
502 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
640 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
664 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
670 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
819 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
901 m
Charterhouse Square School 909 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
988 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
CATS College London 1.09 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.19 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.22 km
City of London School for Girls 1.23 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.27 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.28 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.37 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1R 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
0 m
Great Bakery & Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
0 m
Great Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
52 m
La Petite Ferme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
52 m
Quality Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2016
52 m
The Quality Chop House (Deli) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 14, 2019
52 m
The Quality Chop House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
52 m
Forward Internet Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
56 m
Getir UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
56 m
Kokoba Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
56 m
Kalbi Korean BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2021
61 m
Shopoint Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
June 27, 2019
61 m
KOA Coffee To Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2018
77 m
T8 Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
77 m
Paesan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 2, 2019
82 m
Walili Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2021
82 m
Taqueria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
91 m
The Drunken Butler Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
109 m
Luis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2019
118 m
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1R 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Rosebery Avenue Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Bowling Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 497 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 550 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 550 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 562 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 616 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 997 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.61 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.61 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1R 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Duck Island Island 2.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.25 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.3 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
New River Inland Water 4.3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.37 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.55 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1R 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.6 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 33,053 kWh - mean 4,722 kWh : median 4,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,727 kWh - mean 1,621 kWh : median 1,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1R 3AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52438100
Longitude -0.11011800
OS Easting 531207
OS Northing 0182300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33030174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3