Postcode EC1A 7BP (City of London) Terminated September 2004

Map showing EC1A 7BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 7BP is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in September 2004.EC1A 7BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC1A 7BP 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 7BP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1A 7BP is Kinghorn Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Of London and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 145 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 420 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 7BP (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 7BP is Hand & Shears Public House and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kurumaya and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 16, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinghorn Street 21 m
Newbury Street 26 m
Bartholomew Close 27 m
Long Lane 61 m
Middle Street 61 m
Cloth Fair 69 m
Hayne Street 75 m
Cloth Street 88 m
Lindsey Street 101 m
Aldersgate Street 122 m
Albion Way 128 m
Carthusian Street 166 m
Montague Street 171 m
Grand Avenue 180 m
Fox And Knot Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 7BP

Introduction March 1990
Termination September 2004
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 7BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 145 m
City of London School for Girls 298 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
492 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
493 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 599 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
630 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
673 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
867 m
City of London School 896 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
957 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.05 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.06 km
The Lyceum 1.07 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.09 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.13 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.13 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.25 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.36 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.55 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Worshipful Company of IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
5 m
City Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 7, 2021
42 m
Hand & Shears Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
42 m
Bowling Bird (Korpen Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
67 m
CH&Co Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
67 m
The Rising Sun Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
67 m
Kurumaya Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
68 m
Stem + Glory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
76 m
Apulia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
78 m
Ask for Janice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
78 m
Barbican News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2019
78 m
Details Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
78 m
Dose Espresso Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
78 m
Jumpin Beans Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 10, 2021
78 m
Redemption Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
78 m
Smithfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
78 m
Piano Smithfield Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
80 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
80 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
102 m
Half Cup, Unit 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
103 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 145 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 146 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 151 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 420 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 422 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 466 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 939 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 943 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 950 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.32 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.56 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.81 km
Duck Island Island 2.85 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.42 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.93 km
Redriff Wetland 4.01 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.28 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.49 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51907300
Longitude -0.09880700
OS Easting 532007
OS Northing 0181730
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: 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 E33028924
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 2D3