Use this guide to understand W1W 8YP in Islington. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | W1W 8YP |
| Postcode without spaces | W1W8YP |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | November 2011 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5245700 |
| Longitude | -0.1120170 |
| British National Grid | 531,073 E, 182,317 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Output Area (2021) | E00013578 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01002726 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000575 |
| Electoral ward | E05013702 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001306 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the W1W postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Voluntary aided school
Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ
Ages 3–11 · 180 pupils of 230 capacity
27.2% eligible for free school meals
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167-169 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 5PF
B
167-169 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 5PF
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167-169 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W1W 5PF
Other independent special school
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT
Ages 11–17 · 0 pupils of 4 capacity
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Islington 022F includes W1W 8YP and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
W1W 8YP is in Islington, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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