Postcode EC1A 2BP (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 2BP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC1A 2BP is Plumtree Court which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snow Hill and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 161 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 2BP (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 2BP is The Fable and is 79 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2020.

Policing for EC1A 2BP 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 2BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plumtree Court 39 m
Holborn Viaduct 41 m
Turnagain Lane 70 m
Farringdon Street 87 m
Newcastle Close 90 m
Snow Hill 110 m
Shoe Lane 111 m
A4208 111 m
St Andrew Street 115 m
Bear Alley 139 m
B500 140 m
Thavies Inn 161 m
Stonecutter Street 162 m
Smithfield Street 165 m
West Poultry Avenue 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 2BP

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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
527 m
Charterhouse Square School 585 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 696 m
City of London School for Girls 784 m
City of London School 796 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
805 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
900 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
923 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
930 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
931 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
987 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.05 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.07 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.18 km
CATS College London 1.19 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.21 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.31 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
47 m
City Temple Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
52 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
59 m
BaxterStorey, Amazon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
79 m
Beboz Italian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
79 m
Peabodys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
79 m
The Fable Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
79 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
79 m
Eat Viet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
89 m
Vivat Bacchus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
89 m
BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
100 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
100 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
100 m
Professional Project Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
100 m
Food for All (Krishna Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
103 m
Freestar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
103 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
103 m
Saporita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
103 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
103 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
103 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 107 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 348 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 357 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 161 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 321 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 354 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 735 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 741 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 746 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Duck Island Island 2.37 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.6 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.06 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.79 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.26 km
Redriff Wetland 4.38 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.39 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.55 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.55 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51713700
Longitude -0.10534500
OS Easting 531559
OS Northing 0181503
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