The postcode EC1Y 8QL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1Y 8QL 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 8QL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1Y 8QL is Banner Street which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Luke's Music Edu Centre and is 38 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, 396 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is City of London Primary Academy, Islington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 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 8QL is The Whitecross Tap and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Naar and is 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC1Y 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 223 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 262 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 276 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 483 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 518 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 544 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 544 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 574 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 590 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 662 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 693 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 871 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 952 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.2 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.54 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 28 m | |
| Coffee Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Monohon Ramen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 28 m | |
| Naar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 28 m | |
| Posh Burger Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 28 m | |
| Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 33 m | |
| Iskele | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 33 m | |
| Mola Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 33 m | |
| Seoul90 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 42 m | |
| The Whitecross Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 45 m | |
| The Good Eating Co. @ Four Marketing | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Fast Break Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 74 m | |
| City Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Pasta Nostra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 78 m | |
| The Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Kennedy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 85 m | |
| A J News | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2019 | 85 m | |
| New East House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2019 | 85 m | |
| The Salad Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection February 23, 2022 | 85 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 38 m | |
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 83 m | |
| Golden Lane Banner Street | 163 m | |
| Featherstone Street | 204 m | |
| Dufferin Street | 223 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 420 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 431 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 533 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 396 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 411 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 416 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.62 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.62 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 2.1 km | |
| West Dock | 2.38 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.47 km | |
| East Dock | 2.51 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.36 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.52 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.91 km | |
| Redriff | 3.93 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.06 km | |
| New River | 4.06 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.27 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.31 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1Y 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 23 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.2 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 383.4 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for EC1Y 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52440000 |
| Longitude | -0.09352500 |
| OS Easting | 532358 |
| OS Northing | 0182332 |
| 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 | E33030150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |