The postcode EC1V 8AB is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1V 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1V 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8AB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1V 8AB is Mitchell Street which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Street Old Street and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 562 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 582 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1V 8AB (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 8AB is Nomad Club and is 143 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC1V 8AB 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 EC1V 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1V 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1V 8AB
| 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 EC1V 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 245 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 289 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 314 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 340 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 434 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 450 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 572 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 702 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 725 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 742 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 742 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 920 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.16 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.28 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.6 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1V 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fora Space | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Gather & Gather @ Fora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Palatino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Mix & Muddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Lodos Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Look Mum No Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Nomad Club | Exempt March 28, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Yum Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 143 m | |
| The Gibson Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Fast Break Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Newpark Montessori Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Old Street Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Pasta Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Pazzo LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 161 m | |
| London Symphony Orchestra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Nusa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2018 | 180 m | |
| Seoul90 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 186 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1V 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Street Old Street | 146 m | |
| Lever Street | 193 m | |
| Aldersgate Street Goswell Rd | 201 m | |
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 212 m | |
| Peartree Street | 213 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 562 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 566 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 569 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 603 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.65 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.66 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1V 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 2.3 km | |
| West Dock | 2.59 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.68 km | |
| East Dock | 2.72 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.44 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.58 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.64 km | |
| New River | 3.98 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.04 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.14 km | |
| Redriff | 4.15 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.28 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 4.47 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1V 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 160.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 117.8 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EC1V 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52532200 |
| Longitude | -0.09643000 |
| OS Easting | 532152 |
| OS Northing | 0182429 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33031832 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 022H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |