Postcode EC1V 8AR (Islington)

Map showing EC1V 8AR and nearby postcodes

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

EC1V 8AR 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 8AR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to EC1V 8AR is President Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lever Street and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 697 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 680 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1V 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Moreland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 8AR is The Corner Bar and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 20, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken Diner and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 17, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

President Street 23 m
Macclesfield Road 29 m
King Square 128 m
Hull Street 141 m
Gard Street 142 m
Dingley Road 148 m
Lever Street 154 m
Central Street 159 m
Europa Place 161 m
Pickard Street 176 m
Moreland Street 187 m
City Road 191 m
Thoresby Street 195 m
Dingley Place 226 m
Ironmonger Row 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1V 8AR

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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
239 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
404 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
476 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
489 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
593 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
643 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
766 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 859 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
859 m
Charterhouse Square School 906 m
City of London School for Girls 1.05 km
The Lyceum 1.12 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.2 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.26 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.35 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.52 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.53 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.63 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.88 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bagci Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
September 18, 2019
38 m
Devi Dhaba # Curry Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
104 m
Dodam Korea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
104 m
Fish Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
104 m
Guy's Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2018
104 m
Kido Nursery & Preschool Clerkenwell Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
104 m
Kings Square Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
104 m
Little Ninja Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
104 m
The Corner Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 20, 2016
104 m
Thistle City Barbican Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
113 m
Best One Mini-Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
January 31, 2018
117 m
Chicken Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2022
117 m
St Luke's Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
117 m
Club Canaletto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
143 m
Nep House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2022
163 m
Popular Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
163 m
Barbican Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2018
167 m
Barbican Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
167 m
Magic Wok & Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2021
167 m
SMIT Food and Wine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
March 28, 2018
167 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lever Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Ironmonger Row Norman Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Windsor Terrace Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Windsor Terrace Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Central Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 697 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 731 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 755 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 680 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 698 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 727 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.99 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.99 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.97 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.01 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
New River Inland Water 3.64 km
Duck Island Island 3.68 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.8 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.87 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Redriff Wetland 4.36 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.37 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4.47 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.52 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52843900
Longitude -0.09693200
OS Easting 532110
OS Northing 0182775
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