The postcode EC1R 3BL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1R 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1R 3BL 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 3BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC1R 3BL is Ray Street Bridge which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 310 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 380 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1R 3BL (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 3BL is The Betsey Trotwood and is 0 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 102 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.
Policing for EC1R 3BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1R 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1R 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1R 3BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1R 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 334 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 414 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 512 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 522 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 541 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 593 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 721 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 785 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 830 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 851 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 998 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.04 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.15 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.31 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1R 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Betsey Trotwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Gather & Gather @ The Ray | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Bento Bab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 88 m | |
| The Grubberie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 88 m | |
| The Coach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 88 m | |
| City Pride Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Gorillas Technologies UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Ninth Ward London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Piano Works | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Horseshoe Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 109 m | |
| The Bowler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Jalaram Enterprise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2018 | 129 m | |
| PNRT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 129 m | |
| The Clerkenwell Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 129 m | |
| St Peters Italian Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 12, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Terroni of Clerkenwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 16, 2020 | 144 m | |
| The Bryson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Three Kings Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 151 m | |
| LEBAN EATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 24, 2021 | 153 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1R 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road | 75 m | |
| Bowling Green Lane | 114 m | |
| Farringdon Road | 126 m | |
| Hatton Garden | 138 m | |
| Hatton Garden | 163 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 310 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 370 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 371 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 433 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 825 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.45 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.45 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1R 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.75 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.94 km | |
| West Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.11 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.11 km | |
| East Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.36 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.19 km | |
| New River | 4.37 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.6 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.63 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1R 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52331200 |
| Longitude | -0.10797100 |
| OS Easting | 531359 |
| OS Northing | 0182185 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33030175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |