Postcode EC1Y 8PU (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 8PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC1Y 8PU is Roscoe Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Luke's Music Edu Centre and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 420 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 409 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8PU (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 8PU is The Whitecross Tap and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New East House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 17, 2019.

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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roscoe Street 23 m
Baird Street 40 m
Banner Street 43 m
Whitecross Street 87 m
Garrett Street 98 m
Cahill Street 129 m
Golden Lane 146 m
Dufferin Street 146 m
Chequer Street 146 m
Fortune Street 148 m
Dufferin Avenue 154 m
Tilney Court 157 m
Errol Street 159 m
A5201 172 m
St Lukes Close 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8PU

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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
193 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
203 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
332 m
City of London School for Girls 512 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
516 m
Charterhouse Square School 528 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 541 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
541 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
556 m
The Lyceum 647 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
736 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
851 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.01 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.12 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.31 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.36 km
City of London School 1.47 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.56 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.61 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A J News Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
October 1, 2018
0 m
Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2019
0 m
New East House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 17, 2019
0 m
The Salad Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 23, 2022
0 m
Kennedy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
20 m
Beijummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
23 m
The Whitecross Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
41 m
Barbican Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2019
55 m
Chao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
55 m
Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 18, 2018
55 m
Pham Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
55 m
The Good Eating Co. @ Four Marketing Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2018
72 m
Iskele Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 12, 2018
72 m
Mola Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
72 m
Bedlam London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
113 m
Coffee Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2021
113 m
Monohon Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2019
113 m
Naar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
113 m
Posh Burger Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Golden Lane Banner Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Featherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 420 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 450 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 478 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 409 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 419 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 437 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.55 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.55 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.08 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.39 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.29 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.43 km
Duck Island Island 3.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.68 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.85 km
Redriff Wetland 3.87 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.99 km
New River Inland Water 4.14 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.27 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1Y 8PU - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 48,275 kWh - mean 9,655 kWh : median 10,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1Y 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52365800
Longitude -0.09321000
OS Easting 532382
OS Northing 0182250
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