Postcode EC1A 4HY (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 4HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 4HY is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. EC1A 4HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1A 4HY 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 4HY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1A 4HY is Cloth Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 74 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 499 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 4HY (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 4HY is Hand & Shears Public House and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Geranium and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cloth Street 33 m
Middle Street 60 m
Newbury Street 83 m
Aldersgate Street 90 m
Kinghorn Street 103 m
Long Lane 118 m
Carthusian Street 121 m
Hayne Street 122 m
Bartholomew Close 129 m
Lindsey Street 163 m
Cloth Fair 171 m
Beech Street 186 m
Albion Way 190 m
Rutland Place 198 m
Bridgewater Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 4HY

Introduction January 2005
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 4HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 115 m
City of London School for Girls 218 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
385 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
403 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
592 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
637 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 648 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
859 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
948 m
City of London School 967 m
The Lyceum 971 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.01 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.02 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.02 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.26 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.33 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.54 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
36 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
52 m
Geranium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
60 m
CCT Venues Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
63 m
Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
63 m
Kurumaya Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
69 m
City Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 7, 2021
77 m
Hand & Shears Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
77 m
Piano Smithfield Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
102 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
102 m
Worshipful Company of IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
105 m
Barbican Centre Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
107 m
The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
108 m
Momo Canteen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
125 m
Erebuni Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
125 m
Sutton Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
125 m
Virgin Active Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
126 m
Neo Bar and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
147 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
147 m
Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 74 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 76 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 80 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 499 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 528 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 537 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.46 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Duck Island Island 2.96 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.36 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.88 km
Redriff Wetland 3.95 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.01 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.25 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.43 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51964600
Longitude -0.09754300
OS Easting 532093
OS Northing 0181796
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 E33031592
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