Postcode EC1Y 2XP (Islington) Terminated April 2004

Map showing EC1Y 2XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 2XP is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in April 2004.EC1Y 2XP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC1Y 2XP is Oliver's Yard which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Road Leonard Street and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 2XP (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 2XP is The Honourable Artillery Company and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oliver's Yard 113 m
Bunhill Row 125 m
Featherstone Street 140 m
Epworth Street 143 m
Bonhill Street 152 m
Mallow Street 176 m
Tabernacle Street 181 m
Platina Street 181 m
Dufferin Avenue 199 m
Chequer Street 202 m
Lamb's Buildings 207 m
Cowper Street 217 m
Old Street 220 m
Clere Place 230 m
Dufferin Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 2XP

Introduction June 2003
Termination April 2004
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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
244 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 244 m
The Lyceum 322 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
398 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
419 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
511 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
540 m
City of London School for Girls 657 m
Charterhouse Square School 807 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
856 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
893 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.01 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.24 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.33 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.33 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.42 km
City of London School 1.6 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.63 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.7 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
60 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
60 m
The Honourable Artillery Company Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
68 m
Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 18, 2020
87 m
Lantana Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
94 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
94 m
Spaces Epworth House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
100 m
Cru Kafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
104 m
Lexington, Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
117 m
Dreamboys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
129 m
For Your Eyes Only Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2016
129 m
Mu Mu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2021
129 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
129 m
Singer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
129 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
129 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
129 m
The Windmill Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 4, 2022
129 m
Passo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
135 m
Artillery Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
141 m
Tendril @ Artillery Arms Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Road Leonard Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bunhill Row Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Featherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 258 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 517 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 193 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 211 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 243 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.7 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.74 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.1 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3 km
Redriff Wetland 3.56 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.56 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.71 km
Duck Island Island 3.74 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.94 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.94 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.05 km
New River Inland Water 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52356900
Longitude -0.08826900
OS Easting 532725
OS Northing 0182249
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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 E33031820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2