Postcode EC1Y 8RA (Islington) Terminated June 1998

Map showing EC1Y 8RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8RA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in June 1998.EC1Y 8RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1Y 8RA 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 8RA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1Y 8RA is Lamb's Passage which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Street and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 333 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8RA (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 8RA is The Jugged Hare and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamb's Passage 91 m
Chiswell Street 107 m
B100 107 m
Lamb's Buildings 130 m
Sutton Way 134 m
Bunhill Row 150 m
Errol Street 175 m
Finsbury Street 179 m
Dufferin Street 188 m
Milton Court 188 m
Milton Street 189 m
Dufferin Avenue 200 m
Cahill Street 208 m
Chequer Street 216 m
Ropemaker Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8RA

Introduction September 1991
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1Y 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
262 m
The Lyceum 382 m
City of London School for Girls 443 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
465 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 465 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
472 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
564 m
Charterhouse Square School 648 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
661 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
822 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
866 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.01 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.07 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.23 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.32 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.33 km
City of London School 1.37 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.61 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
55 m
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
71 m
Lexington Catering@Slaughter & May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
85 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 3, 2018
89 m
Addleshaw Goddard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
119 m
Coffeehack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
119 m
Chiswell Street Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
125 m
The Brewery on Chiswell Street Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
125 m
The Jugged Hare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
125 m
Coco di Mama Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
134 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
134 m
Lexington, Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
148 m
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
152 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
156 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
157 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
157 m
The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
157 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
161 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
176 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
176 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 338 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 356 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 333 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 346 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 405 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.48 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.48 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.87 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.07 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.97 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.49 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.52 km
Duck Island Island 3.54 km
Redriff Wetland 3.54 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.75 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.96 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.97 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52169300
Longitude -0.08961600
OS Easting 532637
OS Northing 0182038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2