Postcode EC1R 3BJ (Islington)

Map showing EC1R 3BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EC1R 3BJ 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 3BJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to EC1R 3BJ is Farringdon Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 307 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 3BJ (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 3BJ is The Betsey Trotwood and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.

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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farringdon Lane 33 m
Ray Street Bridge 35 m
Pear Tree Court 55 m
Ray Street 85 m
Robert's Place 105 m
Newcastle Row 105 m
Bowling Green Lane 107 m
Herbal Hill 112 m
Clerkenwell Close 114 m
Crawford Passage 114 m
Vine Street Bridge 123 m
Scotswood Street 130 m
Clerkenwell Green 141 m
Farringdon Road 149 m
Catherine Griffiths Court 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
354 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
432 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
498 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
501 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
520 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
613 m
Charterhouse Square School 709 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
766 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
812 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
862 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.02 km
City of London School for Girls 1.03 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.15 km
CATS College London 1.17 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.27 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.28 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.28 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.31 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Betsey Trotwood Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 9, 2021
21 m
Gather & Gather @ The Ray Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
70 m
Bento Bab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 17, 2019
83 m
The Grubberie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2019
83 m
City Pride Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 22, 2021
87 m
The Horseshoe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
89 m
Gorillas Technologies UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
108 m
Ninth Ward London Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
108 m
Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
108 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
108 m
The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
108 m
Jalaram Enterprise Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2018
110 m
PNRT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
110 m
The Clerkenwell Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
110 m
The Bowler Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2020
117 m
Three Kings Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
134 m
Scotti's Snackbar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
147 m
The Apple Tree - Pop Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
147 m
The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 30, 2021
147 m
The Old Sessions House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bowling Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Rosebery Avenue Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 371 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 372 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 379 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 432 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 826 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.45 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Duck Island Island 2.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.09 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.11 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.18 km
New River Inland Water 4.35 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.65 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1R 3BJ - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 49,980 kWh - mean 8,330 kWh : median 8,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,894 kWh - mean 2,684 kWh : median 2,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1R 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52339800
Longitude -0.10770800
OS Easting 531377
OS Northing 0182195
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022D
Output Area / Small Area 3B1