Postcode EC1A 4EB (City of London) Terminated July 2005

Map showing EC1A 4EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 4EB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2005.EC1A 4EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1A 4EB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4EB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1A 4EB is Carthusian Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 25 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 478 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 4EB (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 4EB is Sutton Arms Public House and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Momo Canteen and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2022.

Policing for EC1A 4EB 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 4EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1A 4EB, and the approximate distance away.

Carthusian Street 43 m
Cloth Street 95 m
Rutland Place 105 m
Middle Street 115 m
Charterhouse Square 134 m
Glasshouse Yard 137 m
Hayne Street 138 m
Long Lane 144 m
Newbury Street 151 m
Kinghorn Street 159 m
Lindsey Street 170 m
Bridgewater Square 171 m
Bridgewater Street 175 m
Beech Street 182 m
Fox And Knot Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 4EB

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1A 4EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 60 m
City of London School for Girls 282 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
316 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
349 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
490 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
536 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 750 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
784 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
906 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
923 m
The Lyceum 969 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 982 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
982 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
988 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.06 km
City of London School 1.06 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.24 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.29 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.61 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 4EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Momo Canteen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
26 m
Erebuni Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
26 m
Sutton Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
26 m
CCT Venues Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
40 m
Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
40 m
Neo Bar and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
46 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
46 m
Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
46 m
Gate Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
46 m
Nelhart News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
46 m
Vecchio Parioli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
46 m
Virgin Active Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
48 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
63 m
Geranium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
106 m
Kurumaya Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
108 m
The Shield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2017
110 m
Piano Smithfield Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
114 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
114 m
Catch Up Cafe London Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
128 m
Osteria Marco Fabris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
128 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 4EB - Data from Apr 2022

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Baltic Street West Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Clerkenwell Road Old Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 25 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 29 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 31 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 478 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 508 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 583 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.12 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 4EB - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.37 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Duck Island Island 3.01 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.94 km
Redriff Wetland 4.01 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.08 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.12 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.33 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.48 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52054100
Longitude -0.09788100
OS Easting 532067
OS Northing 0181895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29199
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Aldersgate
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: 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 E33031594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3