Postcode EC1Y 8UD (Islington) Terminated January 2008

Map showing EC1Y 8UD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8UD is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in January 2008.EC1Y 8UD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC1Y 8UD is Bunhill Row which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dufferin Street and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 332 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 356 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8UD (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 8UD is Artillery Arms Public House and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bunhill Row 83 m
Lamb's Buildings 86 m
Lamb's Passage 114 m
Dufferin Street 143 m
Dufferin Avenue 144 m
Sutton Way 144 m
Errol Street 146 m
Chequer Street 159 m
Cahill Street 161 m
B100 174 m
Chiswell Street 175 m
Bonhill Street 223 m
Whitecross Street 231 m
Finsbury Street 245 m
Featherstone Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8UD

Introduction December 1998
Termination January 2008
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 8UD - 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 380 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 412 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
412 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
451 m
City of London School for Girls 488 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
498 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
637 m
Charterhouse Square School 664 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
795 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
838 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.07 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.28 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.3 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.37 km
City of London School 1.43 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.6 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 8UD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
59 m
Lexington, Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
80 m
Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
84 m
Artillery Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
138 m
Tendril @ Artillery Arms Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
147 m
Lexington Catering@Slaughter & May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
148 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
154 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
154 m
The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
154 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 3, 2018
157 m
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
166 m
The Honourable Artillery Company Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2019
177 m
Chiswell Street Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
183 m
The Brewery on Chiswell Street Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
183 m
The Jugged Hare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
183 m
Addleshaw Goddard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
184 m
Coffeehack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
191 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 332 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 403 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 356 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 368 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 400 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.53 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.54 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.86 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.12 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.53 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.56 km
Duck Island Island 3.58 km
Redriff Wetland 3.58 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.7 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.78 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.02 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52230500
Longitude -0.08964900
OS Easting 532633
OS Northing 0182106
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 E33030124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2