Postcode EC1V 8BS (Islington)

Map showing EC1V 8BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1V 8BS is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. EC1V 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1V 8BS 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 8BS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to EC1V 8BS is President Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lever Street and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 710 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 703 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1V 8BS (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 8BS is The Corner Bar and is 96 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 17, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

President Street 48 m
Macclesfield Road 54 m
King Square 109 m
Gard Street 118 m
Hull Street 158 m
Central Street 159 m
Moreland Street 162 m
Lever Street 163 m
Pickard Street 163 m
Dingley Road 173 m
Europa Place 175 m
City Road 219 m
Thoresby Street 221 m
Ironmonger Row 246 m
Dingley Place 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1V 8BS

Introduction September 2013
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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
212 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
425 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
457 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
472 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
593 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
616 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
771 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
881 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 881 m
Charterhouse Square School 898 m
City of London School for Girls 1.05 km
The Lyceum 1.14 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.23 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.24 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.33 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.5 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.5 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.62 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.85 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lever Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
City University Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Central Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Central Street Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Percival Street St. Luke's Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 710 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 721 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 734 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 703 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 720 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 749 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.39 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.61 km
New River Inland Water 3.65 km
Duck Island Island 3.66 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Redriff Wetland 4.38 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.39 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4.48 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,546 kWh - mean 2,443 kWh : median 2,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1V 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52840100
Longitude -0.09732300
OS Easting 532083
OS Northing 0182770
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: 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 E33034791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023B
Output Area / Small Area 3B3