The postcode EC1Y 8QU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2006 and terminated in June 2015.EC1Y 8QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1Y 8QU 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 8QU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC1Y 8QU is Featherstone Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunhill Row and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 148 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 130 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 8QU is Sports Bar & Grill and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crussh @ WeWork and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for EC1Y 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 8QU
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| Termination | June 2015 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 246 m |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 272 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 272 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 414 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 480 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 481 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 608 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 720 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 750 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 782 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 801 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 848 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.32 km | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.62 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.68 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Shell Service Station | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 48 m | |
| The Old Street Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Masque Haunt Public House | Awaiting Inspection October 17, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 107 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 107 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Officina 00 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Tayer & Elementary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Trade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Daffodil Mulligan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Passo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Cru Kafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 139 m | |
| Albion & East, Serata Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 142 m | |
| BrewDog Big Smoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Crudo Cevicheria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Crussh @ WeWork | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Shoreditch Grind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunhill Row | 60 m | |
| Featherstone Street | 70 m | |
| Old Street | 97 m | |
| City Road Leonard Street | 172 m | |
| Old Street Roundabout | 205 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 148 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 173 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 672 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 130 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 141 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 162 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.78 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.78 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.83 km | |
| West Dock | 2.27 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.36 km | |
| East Dock | 2.39 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.16 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.7 km | |
| Redriff | 3.72 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.73 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.75 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.88 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.95 km | |
| New River | 4 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.08 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.18 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52485000 |
| Longitude | -0.08967200 |
| OS Easting | 532624 |
| OS Northing | 0182389 |
| 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 | E33030146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |