Postcode EC1A 7ES (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 7ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 7ES is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 7ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC1A 7ES is Albion Way which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Of London and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 201 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 413 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 7ES (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 7ES is Hand & Shears Public House and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abokado and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Way 54 m
Bartholomew Close 62 m
Newbury Street 90 m
Aldersgate Street 91 m
Montague Street 95 m
Kinghorn Street 99 m
Middle Street 122 m
Cloth Fair 127 m
Little Britain 128 m
Cloth Street 136 m
Long Lane 141 m
Hayne Street 154 m
Lindsey Street 178 m
Carthusian Street 233 m
Grand Avenue 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 7ES

Introduction January 1980
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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 215 m
City of London School for Girls 266 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
510 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 524 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
541 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
704 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
748 m
City of London School 832 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
920 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
997 m
The Lyceum 1.06 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.13 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.14 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.14 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.17 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.31 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.35 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.51 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Half Cup, Unit 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
46 m
Stem + Glory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
54 m
Worshipful Company of IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
76 m
Natural Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
78 m
Butchers Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
80 m
Life's Kitchen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
80 m
The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
97 m
CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
98 m
City Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 7, 2021
110 m
Hand & Shears Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
110 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
111 m
Abokado Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
120 m
Baxterstorey, FTI Consulting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
120 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
120 m
Giddy Up Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
120 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
120 m
Sodexo Catering, Cass Business Schoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
120 m
The Genuine Dining Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
120 m
Hatching Dragons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
129 m
Worshipful Co Ironmongers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 207 m
King Edward Street St Pauls Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 201 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 204 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 206 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 413 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 483 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 530 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 886 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 890 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 896 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 7ES - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.54 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Duck Island Island 2.84 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.36 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.86 km
Redriff Wetland 3.95 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.99 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.2 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.21 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.3 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 11 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 29% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.2 19.1
300+ Mbps 71% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

106 meters consuming 493,343 kWh - mean 4,654 kWh : median 2,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC1A 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51846900
Longitude -0.09819800
OS Easting 532051
OS Northing 0181664
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