Postcode EC1A 7BG (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC1A 7BG is Bartholomew Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Britain and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 211 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 361 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 7BG (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 7BG is Club Gascon and is 69 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 19, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bartholomew Close 40 m
Cloth Fair 72 m
Kinghorn Street 84 m
Albion Way 89 m
Newbury Street 91 m
Long Lane 115 m
Middle Street 127 m
Hayne Street 129 m
Montague Street 130 m
Lindsey Street 138 m
Little Britain 140 m
Aldersgate Street 151 m
Cloth Street 152 m
Grand Avenue 179 m
Fox And Knot Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 7BG

Introduction December 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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 209 m
City of London School for Girls 330 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 546 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)
558 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
687 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
728 m
City of London School 834 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
854 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.02 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
The Lyceum 1.12 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.12 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.14 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.18 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.18 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.25 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.41 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.49 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 184 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 211 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 213 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 217 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 361 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 418 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 467 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 874 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 878 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 885 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 7BG - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.22 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.31 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.6 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Duck Island Island 2.8 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.92 km
Redriff Wetland 4.02 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.27 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.49 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51852300
Longitude -0.09913500
OS Easting 531984
OS Northing 0181668
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