The postcode EC1Y 1BL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in July 2005.EC1Y 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1Y 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 EC1Y 1BL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1Y 1BL is Cowper Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Road Leonard Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 17 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 51 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 1BL (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 local pub for residents of EC1Y 1BL is The Angel Public House and is 8 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lennies Sandwich Bar and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 22, 2019.
Policing for EC1Y 1BL 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 EC1Y 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 1BL
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1Y 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 112 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 112 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 369 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 371 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 449 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 533 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 633 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 812 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 912 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 936 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 943 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 990 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.4 km | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.43 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.78 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 8 m | |
| Sainsbury's | Exempt April 4, 2022 | 8 m | |
| The Angel Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 8 m | |
| Ozone Coffee Roaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Passo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Daffodil Mulligan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Cru Kafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 58 m | |
| Lennies Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Lantana Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Q Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Shell Service Station | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 145 m | |
| The Old Street Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Donught Time Old Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Le Bab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Quick City Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| City Road Leonard Street | 78 m | |
| Old Street | 128 m | |
| Old Street | 144 m | |
| Bunhill Row | 158 m | |
| Shoreditch Fire Station | 161 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 17 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 111 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 665 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 51 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 80 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 81 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.86 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.87 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.67 km | |
| West Dock | 2.19 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.29 km | |
| East Dock | 2.3 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.04 km | |
| Redriff | 3.59 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.61 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.76 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.83 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.88 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.93 km | |
| New River | 4 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.04 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4.08 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52490200 |
| Longitude | -0.08734900 |
| OS Easting | 532785 |
| OS Northing | 0182399 |
| 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 | E33031826 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |