Postcode EC1Y 8JJ (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 8JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8JJ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8JJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1Y 8JJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8JJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to EC1Y 8JJ is Whitecross Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dufferin Street and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 413 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 459 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8JJ (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 8JJ is Two Brewers Public House and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barbican Express Pizza and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitecross Street 29 m
Fortune Street 64 m
Errol Street 86 m
Roscoe Street 99 m
Dufferin Street 108 m
Cahill Street 108 m
Baird Street 123 m
Sutton Way 138 m
Dufferin Avenue 143 m
Banner Street 147 m
Chequer Street 147 m
Lamb's Buildings 148 m
Golden Lane 152 m
Lamb's Passage 178 m
Garrett Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8JJ

Introduction September 1991
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 8JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
88 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
220 m
City of London School for Girls 408 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
437 m
Charterhouse Square School 475 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
567 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 567 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
568 m
The Lyceum 610 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
612 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
833 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
847 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.02 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.08 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.3 km
City of London School 1.37 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.37 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.47 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.56 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Two Brewers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 25, 2019
31 m
Barbican Newsagents Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 2, 2017
56 m
KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
56 m
Barbican Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2019
58 m
Chao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
58 m
Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 18, 2018
58 m
Pham Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
58 m
Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
88 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
99 m
La Passione Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
99 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
99 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2012
99 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
99 m
Sushi Daily@Waitrose Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
99 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
99 m
Beijummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
100 m
A J News Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
October 1, 2018
112 m
Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
112 m
New East House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2019
112 m
The Salad Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 23, 2022
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Golden Lane Banner Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 413 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 435 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 440 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 459 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 462 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 494 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.46 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.08 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.3 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.22 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.37 km
Duck Island Island 3.42 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.77 km
Redriff Wetland 3.8 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.91 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.21 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.21 km
New River Inland Water 4.25 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52266400
Longitude -0.09293500
OS Easting 532404
OS Northing 0182140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10815
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 E33034789
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023E
Output Area / Small Area 3B3