The postcode EC1Y 8LA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1Y 8LA 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 8LA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1Y 8LA is Whitecross Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golden Lane Banner Street and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 413 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 465 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 8LA (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 8LA is Two Brewers Public House and is 92 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 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC1Y 8LA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1Y 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 8LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1Y 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 133 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 167 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 399 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 447 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 467 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 506 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 549 m |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 588 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 588 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 662 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 765 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 885 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.06 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.33 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.4 km | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.58 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Chao | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Fix | Exempt December 18, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Pham Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 31 m | |
| Beijummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 46 m | |
| Kennedy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 59 m | |
| A J News | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2019 | 67 m | |
| New East House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 67 m | |
| The Salad Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection February 23, 2022 | 67 m | |
| Two Brewers Public House | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 92 m | |
| The Good Eating Co. @ Four Marketing | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| The Whitecross Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Barbican Newsagents | Exempt August 2, 2017 | 118 m | |
| KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Iskele | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Mola Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Seoul90 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 163 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Golden Lane Banner Street | 123 m | |
| Dufferin Street | 170 m | |
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 182 m | |
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 225 m | |
| Central Street Old Street | 240 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 413 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 432 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 438 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 472 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 495 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 2.12 km | |
| West Dock | 2.27 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.36 km | |
| East Dock | 2.41 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.29 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.42 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.83 km | |
| Redriff | 3.86 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.98 km | |
| New River | 4.21 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.27 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.28 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1Y 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 124.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for EC1Y 8LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52310700 |
| Longitude | -0.09360800 |
| OS Easting | 532356 |
| OS Northing | 0182188 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |