Postcode WC1X 9QG (Islington)

Map showing WC1X 9QG and nearby postcodes

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

WC1X 9QG 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 9QG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to WC1X 9QG is King's Cross Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acton Street and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 538 m away at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station The closest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras, 460 m away.

The closest primary school to WC1X 9QG (for ages 11 and under) is Argyle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. 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 9QG is The Northumberland Arms and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Grill and Pizza and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Cross Road 27 m
Cubitt Street 115 m
Granville Square 117 m
Granville Street 117 m
Wharton Street 135 m
Fleet Square 135 m
Gwynne Place 136 m
Percy Circus 144 m
Acton Street 146 m
Frederick Street 158 m
Ampton Street 158 m
Prideaux Place 158 m
Ampton Place 158 m
Vernon Rise 164 m
Seddon Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC1X 9QG

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 9QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
279 m
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
606 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
635 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
641 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
693 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
932 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
940 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.04 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.21 km
CATS College London 1.21 km
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.25 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.31 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.31 km
Regent High School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.32 km
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.41 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.45 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CANTON TASTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Metro Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2016
62 m
Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
81 m
Et Voila! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
96 m
Corner Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
110 m
Express Grill and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
110 m
Frequency Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
110 m
Sen Viet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
110 m
Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 15, 2019
150 m
Swinton Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 28, 2022
160 m
Itadaki Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
162 m
Laoma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 7, 2018
162 m
The King Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
162 m
The Northumberland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
162 m
Karma Cola Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
177 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
184 m
Arriva Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
198 m
The House of Toby Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
198 m
Queen's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
199 m
Union Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Gwynne Place Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Acton Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Percy Circus Peel Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 538 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 539 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Metro/Tram 543 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 460 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 578 m
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 601 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.14 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.15 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Island Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Duck Island Island 2.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.85 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
New River Inland Water 4.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.46 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.62 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.8 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 99,126 kWh - mean 6,608 kWh : median 6,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 32,887 kWh - mean 2,192 kWh : median 1,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WC1X 9QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52820600
Longitude -0.11535200
OS Easting 530833
OS Northing 0182716
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: Old EU 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 3D3