Postcode WC1X 9BA (Islington)

Map showing WC1X 9BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC1X 9BA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC1X 9BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC1X 9BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 WC1X 9BA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to WC1X 9BA is Lloyd Square which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amwell Street River Street and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 509 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 9BA (for ages 11 and under) is Hugh Myddelton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WC1X 9BA is Union Tavern Public House and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WC1X 9BA 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 WC1X 9BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC1X 9BA, and the approximate distance away.

Lloyd Square 14 m
St Helena Street 21 m
Naoroji Street 25 m
Fernsbury Street 84 m
Amwell Street 92 m
Lloyd Street 99 m
Lloyd Baker Street 101 m
Margery Street 133 m
River Street Mews 150 m
Soley Mews 150 m
River Street 152 m
Wharton Street 154 m
Merlin Street 156 m
Wilmington Street 159 m
Cumberland Gardens 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 9BA

Introduction January 1980
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 WC1X 9BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
358 m
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
552 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
639 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
752 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
795 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
809 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
854 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
891 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
916 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.21 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.25 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.35 km
CATS College London 1.37 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.43 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.47 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.49 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1X 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clerkenwell Mount Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
63 m
Feast With Us @ Sapphire Housing Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
63 m
Myddleton's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
84 m
Ground Control Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
124 m
Petals in the Mist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
124 m
The George & Monkey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
211 m
Union Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
219 m
Old China Hand Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 18, 2018
236 m
Body & Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 26, 2019
238 m
Easton Clerkenwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2020
239 m
Mini Food And Wine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
251 m
Pilot Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2016
251 m
Cotica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
267 m
Double Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
267 m
Wilmington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
270 m
Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
273 m
Maple & CNM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2018
283 m
Crowne Plaza Kings Cross Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
286 m
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2018
288 m
The Kolossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
290 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1X 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Amwell Street River Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Amwell Street Merlin Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Percy Circus Peel Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Amwell Street Merlin Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 509 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 530 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 596 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 693 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 830 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 859 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.05 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.06 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1X 9BA - Data from Dec 2021

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Duck Island Island 3.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.64 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.7 km
New River Inland Water 3.91 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.64 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4.68 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC1X 9BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 224,236 kWh - mean 22,424 kWh : median 23,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 35,127 kWh - mean 3,513 kWh : median 3,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1X 9BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52840900
Longitude -0.11120600
OS Easting 531120
OS Northing 0182746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7539
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Clerkenwell
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 021E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2