The postcode EC1A 2BN is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1A 2BN 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 2BN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1A 2BN is Holborn Viaduct which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Thameslink and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 351 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 114 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 2BN (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 2BN is The Fable and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beboz Italian Street Food and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2020.
Policing for EC1A 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 2BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 2BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1A 2BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 566 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 573 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 649 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 750 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 756 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 849 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 905 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 917 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 930 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 964 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 977 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.23 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 6 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Beboz Italian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Peabodys Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 42 m | |
| The Fable | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Food for All (Krishna Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Freestar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Saporita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Relx Farringdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 91 m | |
| City Temple Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 102 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Travers Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Travers Smith, Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 114 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 115 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| City Thameslink | 70 m | |
| Snow Hill | 108 m | |
| Snow Hill | 130 m | |
| Holborn Circus | 134 m | |
| City Thameslink | 137 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 351 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 368 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 381 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 114 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 324 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 702 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 708 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 714 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 2BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.38 km | |
| West Dock | 2.47 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.55 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.59 km | |
| East Dock | 2.64 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.02 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.74 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.22 km | |
| Redriff | 4.34 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.34 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.5 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.58 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51694700 |
| Longitude | -0.10473300 |
| OS Easting | 531602 |
| OS Northing | 0181483 |
| 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: 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 |