Postcode EC1V 8AQ (Islington) Terminated May 2003

Map showing EC1V 8AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1V 8AQ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2003.EC1V 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1V 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8AQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to EC1V 8AQ is Central Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lever Street and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 594 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 576 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1V 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Barbican Pizza and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Policing for EC1V 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Central Street 68 m
Lever Street 76 m
Europa Place 93 m
Norman Street 95 m
Hull Street 122 m
Ironmonger Row 133 m
Seward Street 134 m
Mitchell Street 150 m
King Square 171 m
Pear Tree Street 183 m
Dingley Road 187 m
Helmet Row 187 m
President Street 206 m
Galway Street 207 m
Bastwick Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1V 8AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 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 EC1V 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
298 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
359 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
364 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
367 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
375 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
548 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
700 m
Charterhouse Square School 703 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 745 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
745 m
City of London School for Girls 829 m
The Lyceum 965 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.09 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.22 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.25 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.41 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.48 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.56 km
City of London School 1.74 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nep House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2022
58 m
Popular Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
58 m
Mix & Muddle Other catering premises 4
Good
February 24, 2022
61 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
61 m
Barbican Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2018
64 m
Barbican Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
64 m
Magic Wok & Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2021
64 m
SMIT Food and Wine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
March 28, 2018
64 m
Best One Mini-Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
January 31, 2018
104 m
Chicken Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2022
104 m
St Luke's Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
104 m
Mange Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
106 m
Thistle City Barbican Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
107 m
Newpark Montessori Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
111 m
Fora Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
132 m
Gather & Gather @ Fora Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
132 m
Palatino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
132 m
Devi Dhaba # Curry Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
137 m
Dodam Korea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
137 m
Fish Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lever Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ironmonger Row Norman Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Radnor Street Lizard Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Percival Street St. Luke's Bus Stop/Station 265 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 594 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 628 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 695 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 576 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 580 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 605 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.78 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.79 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.29 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.68 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.81 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Duck Island Island 3.55 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.64 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
New River Inland Water 3.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.2 km
Redriff Wetland 4.21 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.35 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52650400
Longitude -0.09626300
OS Easting 532162
OS Northing 0182561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8242
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: 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 E33034791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1