Postcode EC1A 2AT (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 2AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 2AT is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 2AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1A 2AT 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 2AT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1A 2AT is Turnagain Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Thameslink and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 377 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 58 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 2AT (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 2AT is The Fable and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2020.

Policing for EC1A 2AT 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1A 2AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1A 2AT, and the approximate distance away.

Turnagain Lane 54 m
Holborn Viaduct 65 m
Newcastle Close 65 m
Snow Hill 70 m
Farringdon Street 72 m
Bear Alley 89 m
Cock Lane 117 m
Plumtree Court 130 m
Bishop's Court 132 m
Green Arbour Court 133 m
Smithfield Street 144 m
Old Fleet Lane 150 m
Hosier Lane 151 m
Giltspur Street 167 m
Stonecutter Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 2AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1A 2AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 547 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 594 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
627 m
City of London School for Girls 711 m
City of London School 712 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
900 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
902 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
912 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
937 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
940 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.13 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.15 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.24 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.24 km
CATS College London 1.29 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.32 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.34 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 2AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food for All (Krishna Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
0 m
Freestar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
0 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
0 m
Saporita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
0 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
0 m
BaxterStorey, Amazon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
46 m
Beboz Italian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
46 m
Peabodys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
46 m
The Fable Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
46 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
46 m
The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
57 m
Relx Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
67 m
Corney & Barrow Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
84 m
Lexington Catering, Dentons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
84 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
84 m
Sweet News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
84 m
The Conductor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 25, 2021
84 m
BaxterStorey, Travers Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
94 m
Travers Smith, Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
94 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 2AT - Data from Apr 2022

City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 25 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 82 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Fleet Street City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 377 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 396 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 58 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 297 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 366 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 667 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 673 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 679 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 2AT - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Duck Island Island 2.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.42 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.98 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.16 km
Redriff Wetland 4.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.29 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.67 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51673800
Longitude -0.10400600
OS Easting 531653
OS Northing 0181461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000001
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33028902
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