The postcode EC1Y 8QT is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1998.EC1Y 8QT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1Y 8QT 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 8QT as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1Y 8QT is Fortune Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silk Street and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 379 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 484 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 8QT (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 8QT is Two Brewers Public House and is 30 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 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
Policing for EC1Y 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 8QT
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1Y 8QT - 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) | 39 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 244 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 350 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 447 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 497 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 596 m |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 597 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 597 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 606 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 642 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 859 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 883 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 961 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.38 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Newsagents | Exempt August 2, 2017 | 6 m | |
| KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 6 m | |
| Two Brewers Public House | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Baracca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 48 m | |
| La Passione | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 48 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2012 | 48 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Sushi Daily@Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Cote Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Barbican Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 10, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Chao | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Fix | Exempt December 18, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Pham Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Gather & Gather @ Lloyds TSB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Beijummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 160 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 172 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Silk Street | 151 m | |
| Dufferin Street | 159 m | |
| Beech Street | 200 m | |
| Golden Lane Banner Street | 222 m | |
| St Luke's Music Edu Centre | 296 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 379 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 403 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 409 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.4 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.41 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 2.09 km | |
| West Dock | 2.16 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.25 km | |
| East Dock | 2.29 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.19 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.38 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.73 km | |
| Redriff | 3.77 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.88 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.17 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.19 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.24 km | |
| New River | 4.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52211500 |
| Longitude | -0.09290000 |
| OS Easting | 532408 |
| OS Northing | 0182079 |
| 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 | E33030125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |