The postcode EC1A 2AD is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.EC1A 2AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1A 2AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 EC1A 2AD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1A 2AD is Farringdon Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fleet Street City Thameslink and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 434 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 112 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 2AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of EC1A 2AD is Harrild and Sons and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2019.
Policing for EC1A 2AD is covered by the City of London police force association and City and Hackney Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1A 2AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 2AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 2AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1A 2AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 613 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 625 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 627 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 687 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 784 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 911 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 983 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 985 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.24 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relx Farringdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 72 m | |
| GEC, RSM Baker Tilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Harrild and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 72 m | |
| To A Tea, 5 Fleet Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 72 m | |
| White Haus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 72 m | |
| The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Food for All (Krishna Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Freestar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Saporita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Corney & Barrow Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Lexington Catering, Dentons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Sweet News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 88 m | |
| The Conductor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 25, 2021 | 88 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 2AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 98 m | |
| City Thameslink | 106 m | |
| City Thameslink | 134 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 146 m | |
| City Thameslink | 156 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 434 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 450 m | |
| St. Paul's Underground Station | 458 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 112 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 244 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 422 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 624 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 630 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 635 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 2AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.33 km | |
| West Dock | 2.44 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.52 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.53 km | |
| East Dock | 2.61 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.05 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.73 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.19 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.32 km | |
| Redriff | 4.32 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.47 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.56 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51620200 |
| Longitude | -0.10479300 |
| OS Easting | 531600 |
| OS Northing | 0181400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| City of London |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Farringdon Without |
| Local Authority District | City of London |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
City and Hackney Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | North East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
East London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North East London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of London BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |