Postcode EC1R 5LW (Islington) Terminated October 2003

Map showing EC1R 5LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1R 5LW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in October 2003.EC1R 5LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1R 5LW 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 5LW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1R 5LW is Herbal Hill which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatton Garden and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 326 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1R 5LW (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 5LW is Ninth Ward London and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.

Policing for EC1R 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1R 5LW, and the approximate distance away.

Herbal Hill 24 m
Ray Street 66 m
Back Hill 75 m
Ray Street Bridge 78 m
Farringdon Lane 97 m
Farringdon Road 107 m
Hatton Wall 107 m
Onslow Street 110 m
White Bear Yd 113 m
Vine Street Bridge 120 m
Eyre Street Hill 136 m
Summers Street 136 m
Crawford Passage 138 m
Saffron Street 150 m
Bakers Yard 158 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1R 5LW

Introduction June 2000
Termination October 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1R 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
298 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
322 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
547 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
587 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
600 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
607 m
Charterhouse Square School 714 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
864 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
870 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
874 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
947 m
City of London School for Girls 1.04 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
CATS College London 1.08 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.17 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.17 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.23 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.26 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.26 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1R 5LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peters Italian Social Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
53 m
Terroni of Clerkenwell Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2020
53 m
The Bryson Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
53 m
LEBAN EATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 24, 2021
60 m
Gorillas Technologies UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
61 m
Ninth Ward London Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
61 m
Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
61 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
61 m
The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
83 m
Kensington News & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 7, 2018
87 m
Hat & Tun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
93 m
The Betsey Trotwood Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 9, 2021
96 m
Gather & Gather @ The Ray Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
99 m
Ngon Ngon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
99 m
Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
112 m
ETC Venues The Hatton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
122 m
City Pride Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 22, 2021
130 m
LILY'S DUMPLING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
145 m
FEDERATION COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1R 5LW - Data from Apr 2022

Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Hatton Garden Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Clerkenwell Road Farringdon Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 312 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 313 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 326 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 380 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 757 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1R 5LW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Duck Island Island 2.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
West Dock Inland Water 3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.09 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.15 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.18 km
New River Inland Water 4.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.69 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52250100
Longitude -0.10842300
OS Easting 531330
OS Northing 0182094
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 022D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2