The postcode EC1A 2AL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 2AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1A 2AL 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 2AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC1A 2AL is Snow Hill which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Thameslink and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 107 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. 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 2AL is Karaoke Box and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assenheims 56 and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.
Policing for EC1A 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 455 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 607 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 622 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 639 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 768 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 809 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 821 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 850 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 850 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 875 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.22 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.33 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey, Travers Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Travers Smith, Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Assenheims 56 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Brewin Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Café De Livio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 29, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Karaoke Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 30, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Urban Golf Smithfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 64 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Beboz Italian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Peabodys Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 72 m | |
| The Fable | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 91 m | |
| Food for All (Krishna Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Freestar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Saporita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| City Thameslink | 71 m | |
| City Thameslink | 115 m | |
| City Thameslink | 128 m | |
| St. Bartholomews Hospital | 128 m | |
| St. Bartholomews Hospital | 130 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 308 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 328 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 341 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 107 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 296 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 348 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 740 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 746 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 752 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.41 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.45 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.49 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.5 km | |
| East Dock | 2.58 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.91 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.66 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.93 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.14 km | |
| Redriff | 4.26 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.27 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.45 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.67 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51747300 |
| Longitude | -0.10332700 |
| OS Easting | 531698 |
| OS Northing | 0181544 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33028918 |
| 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 | 2D3 |