The postcode EC1A 4AE is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. EC1A 4AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC1A 4AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4AE as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1A 4AE is Carthusian Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 54 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 491 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 4AE (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of EC1A 4AE is Sutton Arms Public House and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Hut and is 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for EC1A 4AE is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1A 4AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 4AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 4AE
| Introduction | October 2008 |
| 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 4AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 81 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 288 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 291 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 329 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 468 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 515 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 755 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 777 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 881 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 934 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 961 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 961 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 970 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.06 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Bar and Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 19 m | |
| Gate Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 19 m | |
| Nelhart News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Vecchio Parioli Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 19 m | |
| Momo Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 30 m | |
| Erebuni Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 30 m | |
| Sutton Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 30 m | |
| Virgin Active Barbican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 32 m | |
| CCT Venues Barbican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Piazza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 92 m | |
| The Shield Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2017 | 97 m | |
| Catch Up Cafe London Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Osteria Marco Fabris | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Sourced Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Geranium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Kurumaya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Piano Smithfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Barbican | 44 m | |
| Barbican | 54 m | |
| Baltic Street West | 150 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Old Street | 229 m | |
| Beech Street | 232 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 54 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 56 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 58 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 518 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 610 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.14 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.15 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 4AE - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.29 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.38 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.44 km | |
| East Dock | 2.45 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.03 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.23 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.43 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.95 km | |
| Redriff | 4.01 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.09 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.12 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.34 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.48 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52079300 |
| Longitude | -0.09772900 |
| OS Easting | 532075 |
| OS Northing | 0181923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Bunhill |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central 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 | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 022H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |