Postcode EC1A 7BF (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 7BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 7BF is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. EC1A 7BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1A 7BF 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 7BF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1A 7BF is Bartholomew Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Britain and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 219 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 364 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 7BF (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 7BF is Club Gascon and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dose Espresso and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 474.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC1A 7BF 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 7BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1A 7BF, and the approximate distance away.

Bartholomew Close 48 m
Albion Way 70 m
Cloth Fair 91 m
Kinghorn Street 95 m
Newbury Street 98 m
Montague Street 111 m
Little Britain 123 m
Long Lane 130 m
Middle Street 135 m
Aldersgate Street 142 m
Hayne Street 144 m
Lindsey Street 156 m
Cloth Street 158 m
Grand Avenue 197 m
Carthusian Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 7BF

Introduction July 2018
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 7BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 220 m
City of London School for Girls 320 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 529 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
552 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
565 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
702 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
744 m
City of London School 821 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
870 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.03 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.07 km
The Lyceum 1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.13 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.18 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.18 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.27 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.41 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.48 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stem + Glory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
0 m
Butchers Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
33 m
Life's Kitchen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
33 m
Half Cup, Unit 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
36 m
Worshipful Company of IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
75 m
CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
82 m
Club Gascon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
85 m
Le Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
85 m
Bowling Bird (Korpen Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
98 m
CH&Co Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
98 m
The Rising Sun Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
98 m
Apulia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
112 m
Ask for Janice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
112 m
Barbican News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2019
112 m
Details Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
112 m
Dose Espresso Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
112 m
Jumpin Beans Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 10, 2021
112 m
Redemption Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
112 m
Smithfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
112 m
City Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 7, 2021
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 151 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 193 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 219 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 221 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 364 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 436 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 485 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 864 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 868 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 875 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 7BF - 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 2.59 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Duck Island Island 2.8 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.41 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.91 km
Redriff Wetland 4 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.15 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.25 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.47 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1A 7BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 474.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.7 0.6
300+ Mbps 100% 900 0

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 246,710 kWh - mean 3,979 kWh : median 3,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1A 7BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51840300
Longitude -0.09893900
OS Easting 531998
OS Northing 0181655
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 E33028913
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