The postcode EC1A 2DP is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 2DP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1A 2DP 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 2DP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC1A 2DP is Cock Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Thameslink and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 364 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 68 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 2DP (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 2DP is The Fable and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mingzi and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for EC1A 2DP 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 2DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 2DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 2DP
| 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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 467 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 549 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 621 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 676 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 711 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 825 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 851 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 859 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 890 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 933 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.37 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 2DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey, Travers Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Travers Smith, Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 59 m | |
| City & Guilds Staff Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Uzumaki | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Mingzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Food for All (Krishna Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Freestar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Saporita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 90 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Beboz Italian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Peabodys Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 97 m | |
| The Fable | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Chester Boyd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Assenheims 56 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Brewin Dolphin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 2DP - Data from Apr 2022
| City Thameslink | 64 m | |
| City Thameslink | 66 m | |
| City Thameslink | 72 m | |
| St. Bartholomews Hospital | 101 m | |
| St. Bartholomews Hospital | 104 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 364 m | |
| St. Paul's Underground Station | 370 m | |
| St. Paul's Underground Station | 375 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 68 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 342 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 690 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 695 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 702 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 2DP - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.36 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.44 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.49 km | |
| East Dock | 2.53 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.89 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.62 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.99 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.09 km | |
| Redriff | 4.21 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.22 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.39 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.68 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51705100 |
| Longitude | -0.10281200 |
| OS Easting | 531735 |
| OS Northing | 0181498 |
| 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 |