Use this guide to understand WC1A 9AL 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 | WC1A 9AL |
| Postcode without spaces | WC1A9AL |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | November 2008 |
| 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 WC1A postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2RA
Ages 15–24 · 143 pupils of 450 capacity
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Islington 022F includes WC1A 9AL 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.
WC1A 9AL is in Islington, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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