Postcode EC1Y 8SE (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 8SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8SE is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC1Y 8SE is Errol Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dufferin Street and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 383 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 8SE (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 8SE is Two Brewers Public House and is 106 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 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Errol Street 18 m
Dufferin Street 44 m
Lamb's Buildings 44 m
Cahill Street 64 m
Dufferin Avenue 80 m
Sutton Way 86 m
Chequer Street 95 m
Whitecross Street 105 m
Lamb's Passage 105 m
Bunhill Row 122 m
Roscoe Street 152 m
Fortune Street 159 m
Baird Street 159 m
Banner Street 189 m
B100 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8SE

Introduction February 2018
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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
151 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
324 m
City of London School for Girls 436 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
446 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
486 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 486 m
The Lyceum 506 m
Charterhouse Square School 559 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
669 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
712 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
749 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
910 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.04 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.17 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.38 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.4 km
City of London School 1.4 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.48 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.48 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
88 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
101 m
La Passione Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
101 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
101 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2012
101 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
101 m
Sushi Daily@Waitrose Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
101 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
101 m
Two Brewers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 25, 2019
106 m
Barbican Newsagents Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 2, 2017
107 m
KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
107 m
Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
117 m
Artillery Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
130 m
Tendril @ Artillery Arms Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Lexington, Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
132 m
Barbican Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 10, 2019
138 m
Chao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
138 m
Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 18, 2018
138 m
Pham Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
138 m
Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
151 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Featherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
St Luke's Music Edu Centre Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 383 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 448 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 471 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 396 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 399 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 440 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.49 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.5 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.98 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.13 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.22 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.26 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.13 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Duck Island Island 3.49 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.68 km
Redriff Wetland 3.7 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.7 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.82 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.11 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.13 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
New River Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1Y 8SE - 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 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52255200
Longitude -0.09141400
OS Easting 532508
OS Northing 0182130
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: 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