Postcode EC1A 2FG (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 2FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 2FG is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. EC1A 2FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC1A 2FG is Plumtree Court which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snow Hill and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 212 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 2FG (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 2FG is The Fable and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eat Viet and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plumtree Court 70 m
B500 82 m
Holborn Viaduct 90 m
St Andrew Street 103 m
A4208 118 m
Turnagain Lane 129 m
Shoe Lane 133 m
Snow Hill 140 m
Ely Place 144 m
Farringdon Street 146 m
Newcastle Close 149 m
West Poultry Avenue 155 m
Thavies Inn 163 m
Smithfield Street 171 m
New Fetter Lane 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 2FG

Introduction July 2002
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 2FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
472 m
Charterhouse Square School 580 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
747 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 749 m
City of London School for Girls 800 m
City of London School 855 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
866 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
877 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
886 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
916 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
986 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.04 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.06 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.13 km
CATS College London 1.16 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.17 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.27 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
0 m
Eat Viet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
42 m
Vivat Bacchus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
42 m
City Temple Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
45 m
Interserve, Irwin Mitchell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
51 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
51 m
Pyramide Foods, Capgemini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
51 m
The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
103 m
ANGLO AMERICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
106 m
BaxterStorey, Amazon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
120 m
Beboz Italian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
120 m
Peabodys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
120 m
The Fable Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
120 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
120 m
PROOF DRINKS LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
134 m
BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
137 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
137 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
137 m
Professional Project Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
137 m
Ye Olde Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 10, 2019
148 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 302 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 212 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 277 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 312 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 792 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 798 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 804 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Duck Island Island 2.38 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.65 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.74 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.07 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.31 km
Redriff Wetland 4.42 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.53 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51759400
Longitude -0.10577300
OS Easting 531528
OS Northing 0181553
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 E33028908
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