The postcode EC1Y 8TQ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in February 2021.EC1Y 8TQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1Y 8TQ 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 8TQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1Y 8TQ is Lamb's Buildings which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dufferin Street and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 371 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 390 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1Y 8TQ (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 8TQ is Artillery Arms Public House and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily@Waitrose and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
Policing for EC1Y 8TQ 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 8TQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1Y 8TQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1Y 8TQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | February 2021 |
| 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 8TQ - 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) | 192 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 384 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 440 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 450 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 463 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 463 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 483 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 597 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 705 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 730 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 774 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 969 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.03 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.39 km | |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.53 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Lexington, Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Baracca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 128 m | |
| La Passione | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 128 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2012 | 128 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Sushi Daily@Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Artillery Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 136 m | |
| Tendril @ Artillery Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Lexington Catering@Slaughter & May | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Barbican Newsagents | Exempt August 2, 2017 | 153 m | |
| KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Two Brewers Public House | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Chiswell Street Dining Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 165 m | |
| The Brewery on Chiswell Street Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 165 m | |
| The Jugged Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Tesco | Exempt August 3, 2018 | 169 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dufferin Street | 92 m | |
| Silk Street | 168 m | |
| Finsbury Street | 206 m | |
| Finsbury Street | 241 m | |
| Epworth Street | 253 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 371 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 422 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 427 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 397 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 418 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.49 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.5 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8TQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.93 km | |
| West Dock | 2.07 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.16 km | |
| East Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.06 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.52 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.61 km | |
| Redriff | 3.64 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.76 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.05 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.07 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.1 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52227700 |
| Longitude | -0.09065900 |
| OS Easting | 532563 |
| OS Northing | 0182101 |
| 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: 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 | E33030124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |