Postcode EC1V 8AA (Islington)

Map showing EC1V 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1V 8AA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1V 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1V 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 EC1V 8AA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to EC1V 8AA is A5201 which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Street Old Street and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 519 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1V 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is City of London Primary Academy, Islington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2019. 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 EC1V 8AA is Nomad Club and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.4 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 EC1V 8AA 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 EC1V 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1V 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

A5201 66 m
Mitchell Street 76 m
Honduras Street 84 m
Helmet Row 106 m
Bastwick Street 121 m
Timber Street 131 m
Garrett Street 139 m
Baltic Street East 140 m
Domingo Street 143 m
Gee Street 150 m
St Lukes Close 158 m
Ludlow Street 159 m
Memel Street 166 m
Pear Tree Street 172 m
Norman Street 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1V 8AA

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 EC1V 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
192 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
320 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
330 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
351 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
370 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
514 m
Charterhouse Square School 536 m
City of London School for Girls 645 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
703 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 703 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
782 m
The Lyceum 864 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.04 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.19 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.23 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.56 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.61 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1V 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodos Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
64 m
Fora Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
65 m
Gather & Gather @ Fora Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
65 m
Palatino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
65 m
Nomad Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 28, 2018
88 m
Yum Bowl Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
88 m
Fast Break Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
101 m
The Gibson Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
105 m
Look Mum No Hands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
107 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
119 m
Old Street Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2019
119 m
Pasta Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
119 m
Pazzo LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
119 m
Seoul90 Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
130 m
London Symphony Orchestra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
136 m
Mix & Muddle Other catering premises 4
Good
February 24, 2022
141 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
141 m
Mange Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
142 m
Nusa Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2018
146 m
The Good Eating Co. @ Four Marketing Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
159 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1V 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Central Street Old Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Golden Lane Banner Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Aldersgate Street Goswell Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 519 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 525 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 529 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 546 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 557 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 565 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.61 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.62 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1V 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.62 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.66 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.39 km
Duck Island Island 3.43 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
New River Inland Water 4.02 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.08 km
Redriff Wetland 4.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.22 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.48 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1V 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 178.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.4 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 269,110 kWh - mean 9,280 kWh : median 9,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 82,467 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 2,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1V 8AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52486100
Longitude -0.09588400
OS Easting 532193
OS Northing 0182379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10815
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Bunhill
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: Multi-ethnic professional 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 E33034790
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023E
Output Area / Small Area 3B3