Postcode EC1Y 8HF (Islington) Terminated April 2016

Map showing EC1Y 8HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8HF is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2011 and terminated in April 2016.EC1Y 8HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1Y 8HF 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 8HF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EC1Y 8HF is Bunhill Row which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dufferin Street and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 283 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 300 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8HF (for ages 11 and under) is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019. 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 8HF is Artillery Arms Public House and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

Policing for EC1Y 8HF 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 8HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1Y 8HF, and the approximate distance away.

Bunhill Row 22 m
Lamb's Buildings 66 m
Dufferin Avenue 67 m
Chequer Street 78 m
Dufferin Street 88 m
Cahill Street 96 m
Errol Street 117 m
Lamb's Passage 162 m
Sutton Way 169 m
Featherstone Street 174 m
Whitecross Street 185 m
Baird Street 189 m
Roscoe Street 199 m
Banner Street 216 m
Tilney Court 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8HF

Introduction June 2011
Termination April 2016
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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
254 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
383 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 383 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
405 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
409 m
The Lyceum 427 m
City of London School for Girls 529 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
651 m
Charterhouse Square School 662 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
736 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
777 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
935 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.12 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.23 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.37 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.46 km
City of London School 1.48 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.56 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lexington, Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
33 m
Artillery Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
49 m
Tendril @ Artillery Arms Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
49 m
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
108 m
Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
148 m
The Honourable Artillery Company Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
185 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
199 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
199 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
201 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
202 m
La Passione Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
202 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
202 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2012
202 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
202 m
Sushi Daily@Waitrose Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
202 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
202 m
Two Brewers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 25, 2019
205 m
Barbican Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2019
208 m
Chao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
208 m
Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 18, 2018
208 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8HF - Data from Apr 2022

Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Featherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
City Road Leonard Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 356 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 487 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 300 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 306 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 350 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.59 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8HF - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.88 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.21 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.08 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
Duck Island Island 3.6 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.64 km
Redriff Wetland 3.65 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.78 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.04 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.1 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
New River Inland Water 4.2 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52304200
Longitude -0.09018000
OS Easting 532594
OS Northing 0182187
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1