Postcode EC1Y 8JA (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 8JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8JA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1Y 8JA 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 8JA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to EC1Y 8JA is Fortune Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silk Street and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 340 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 490 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8JA (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 8JA is Two Brewers Public House and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily@Waitrose and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fortune Street 54 m
Brackley Street 111 m
Whitecross Street 116 m
Sutton Way 128 m
Errol Street 137 m
Viscount Street 152 m
Cripplegate Street 166 m
Fann Street 168 m
Golden Lane 169 m
Lamb's Passage 172 m
Dufferin Street 176 m
Bridgewater Square 178 m
Cahill Street 183 m
Bridgewater Street 184 m
Roscoe Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8JA

Introduction January 1980
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 EC1Y 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
0 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
228 m
City of London School for Girls 321 m
Charterhouse Square School 409 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
523 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
578 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
625 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
635 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 635 m
The Lyceum 639 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
882 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
896 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 931 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.1 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.25 km
City of London School 1.28 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.34 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.44 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.53 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
0 m
Barbican Newsagents Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 2, 2017
44 m
KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
44 m
Two Brewers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 25, 2019
59 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
70 m
La Passione Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
70 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
70 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2012
70 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
70 m
Sushi Daily@Waitrose Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
70 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
70 m
Cote Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
99 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
117 m
Gather & Gather @ Lloyds TSB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
118 m
Barbican Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2019
138 m
Chao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
138 m
Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 18, 2018
138 m
Pham Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
138 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
166 m
Beijummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
176 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Golden Lane Banner Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Baltic Street West Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 340 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 370 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 490 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 510 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 528 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.21 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.3 km
Duck Island Island 3.35 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.75 km
Redriff Wetland 3.79 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.89 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.18 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.22 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
New River Inland Water 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1Y 8JA - 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%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52192700
Longitude -0.09334300
OS Easting 532376
OS Northing 0182057
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: 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 E33030125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 3B3