Postcode EC1Y 2EH (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 2EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 2EH is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 2EH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1Y 2EH 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 2EH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1Y 2EH is Bonhill Street which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 329 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 363 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 2EH (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. 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 2EH is For Your Eyes Only and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 7 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Policing for EC1Y 2EH 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 EC1Y 2EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1Y 2EH, and the approximate distance away.

Bonhill Street 102 m
Epworth Street 164 m
Finsbury Square 182 m
Bunhill Row 203 m
Christopher Street 214 m
Dysart Street 214 m
Chiswell Street 218 m
Oliver's Yard 221 m
Platina Street 221 m
B100 226 m
Finsbury Street 228 m
Finsbury Pavement 234 m
Wilson Street 239 m
Lamb's Buildings 243 m
Lamb's Passage 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 2EH

Introduction February 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 EC1Y 2EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 227 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
362 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 362 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
413 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
508 m
City of London School for Girls 588 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
593 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
609 m
Charterhouse Square School 804 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
951 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
993 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.12 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.15 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.16 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.25 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.45 km
City of London School 1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.66 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.76 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 2EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
7 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
7 m
The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
7 m
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
31 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
33 m
Haz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
77 m
Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
77 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
88 m
Dreamboys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
90 m
For Your Eyes Only Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2016
90 m
Mu Mu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2021
90 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
90 m
Singer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
90 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
90 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
90 m
Chalana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
108 m
Stall (Smokings) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
108 m
Spaces Epworth House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
126 m
The Honourable Artillery Company Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
128 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 2EH - Data from Apr 2022

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 329 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 345 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 352 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 363 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 366 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 370 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 2EH - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.92 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.01 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.86 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.41 km
Redriff Wetland 3.43 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.56 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.64 km
Duck Island Island 3.68 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.89 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.89 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52202800
Longitude -0.08740000
OS Easting 532788
OS Northing 0182079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2