F-8 is divided into four residential sub-sectors plus its Markaz. F-8/1, in the southwest, is bounded by Park Road, Johar Road, Nazim-ud-Din Road, and Service Road, and is home to Islamabad Model School for Girls and F-8/1 Children’s Park.
F-8/2, in the northwest, is bounded by Margalla Road, Kohistan Road, Park Road, and Service Road, and hosts OPF Girls College and Madina Market.
F-8/3, in the northeast, is bounded by Margalla Road, Ismail Zabeeh Road, Kaghan Road, and Kohistan Road. F.G. Azaan Khan Shaheed Model School and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) head office are both located here.
F-8/4, in the southeast, is bounded by Kaghan Road, Ismail Zabeeh Road, Nazim-ud-Din Road, and Johar Road, and is home to Our Lady of Fatima Church and IMCB (Islamabad Model College for Boys).
F-8 Markaz, known locally as Ayub Market, forms the central commercial area and also contains the District Courts Complex.
F-8 sits between two of Islamabad’s key north-south routes — Margalla Avenue/Faisal Avenue to the east and Jinnah Avenue toward Blue Area to the south — giving residents fast access to both the diplomatic and commercial cores of the city, as well as nearby Centaurus Mall.
Category | Details |
Sub-sectors | G-13/1, G-13/2, G-13/3, G-13/4 |
Total area | ~660 acres (5,286.51 Kanals) |
Residential plots | ~6,065, from 25’×45′ up to 75’×120′ |
Main commercial hub | G-13 Markaz, plus Farooq Market and Punjab Market |
Road hierarchy | 70 ft main double roads, 40–60 ft collectors, 25–30 ft local streets |
Highway access | Kashmir Highway, connecting to the M-1 Motorway and Islamabad Expressway |
Utilities | IESCO (power), SNGPL (gas), CDA/FGEHA (water) |
Development timeline | Scheme launched 1996; major rehabilitation 2016; apartment projects since 2019 |
