Postcode EC1Y 8YY (Islington)

Map showing EC1Y 8YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8YY is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC1Y 8YY is B100 which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 284 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 275 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8YY (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 8YY is The Jugged Hare and is 45 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B100 31 m
Chiswell Street 40 m
Lamb's Passage 90 m
Milton Street 104 m
Milton Court 104 m
Sutton Way 128 m
Finsbury Street 133 m
Silk Street 165 m
Moor Lane 166 m
Ropemaker Street 171 m
Lamb's Buildings 182 m
Errol Street 205 m
Finsbury Pavement 222 m
Bunhill Row 226 m
Dufferin Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8YY

Introduction June 2001
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
245 m
City of London School for Girls 367 m
The Lyceum 437 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
470 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
549 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 549 m
Charterhouse Square School 597 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
628 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
729 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
822 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
868 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 922 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.1 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.2 km
City of London School 1.28 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.3 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.34 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.58 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lexington Catering@Slaughter & May Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
0 m
Addleshaw Goddard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
36 m
Coffeehack Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 3, 2018
38 m
Chiswell Street Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
45 m
The Brewery on Chiswell Street Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
45 m
The Jugged Hare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
45 m
Lexington Catering@Trowers & Hamlins Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
80 m
Coco di Mama Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
83 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
83 m
Macquarie Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
114 m
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
121 m
BaxterStorey Cafe, GSM & D Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
126 m
Gather & Gather @ Lloyds TSB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
146 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
149 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
149 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
149 m
Partners Dining, Linklatters LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
149 m
Cote Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
176 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 284 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 284 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 275 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 292 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 342 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.03 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.96 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Duck Island Island 3.46 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.51 km
Redriff Wetland 3.54 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.65 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.95 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.97 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52101000
Longitude -0.09016400
OS Easting 532601
OS Northing 0181961
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 E33030117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2