Postcode EC1A 4LX (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 4LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 4LX is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. EC1A 4LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC1A 4LX is Carthusian Street which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 58 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 538 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 4LX (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 4LX is Sutton Arms Public House and is 77 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 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carthusian Street 103 m
Bridgewater Square 110 m
Bridgewater Street 114 m
Cripplegate Street 127 m
Beech Street 127 m
Glasshouse Yard 131 m
Cloth Street 134 m
Fann Street 137 m
Viscount Street 137 m
Rutland Place 143 m
Middle Street 161 m
Brackley Street 177 m
Charterhouse Square 183 m
Newbury Street 196 m
Hayne Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 4LX

Introduction December 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 122 m
City of London School for Girls 251 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
277 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
288 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
495 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
543 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
736 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 768 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
898 m
The Lyceum 909 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
922 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 922 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
982 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.01 km
City of London School 1.09 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.18 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.34 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.57 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Virgin Active Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
17 m
Neo Bar and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
61 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
61 m
Food Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
61 m
Gate Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
61 m
Nelhart News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
61 m
Vecchio Parioli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
61 m
CCT Venues Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
73 m
Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
73 m
Momo Canteen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
77 m
Erebuni Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
77 m
Sutton Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
77 m
Geranium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
97 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
109 m
Catch Up Cafe London Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
111 m
Osteria Marco Fabris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Sourced Market Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2019
111 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
122 m
Barbican Centre Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
140 m
The Shield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2017
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Baltic Street West Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Clerkenwell Road Old Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 78 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 83 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 538 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 567 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 632 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.15 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.15 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.34 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.4 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.02 km
Duck Island Island 3.06 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.38 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.9 km
Redriff Wetland 3.97 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.29 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.43 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.44 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52073700
Longitude -0.09702500
OS Easting 532124
OS Northing 0181918
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 E33031593
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