The postcode EC1A 7HU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC1A 7HU 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 7HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC1A 7HU is Newbury Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 450 m away.
The closest primary school to EC1A 7HU (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 7HU is Hand & Shears Public House and is 24 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 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC1A 7HU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC1A 7HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC1A 7HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC1A 7HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC1A 7HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 124 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 265 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 452 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 457 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 614 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 616 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 658 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 897 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 920 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 922 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.07 km |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.09 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.58 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Lodge | Exempt October 7, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Hand & Shears Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 24 m | |
| Worshipful Company of IT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 38 m | |
| Kurumaya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Piano Smithfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Bowling Bird (Korpen Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 102 m | |
| CH&Co Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 102 m | |
| The Rising Sun Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Stem + Glory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Apulia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Ask for Janice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Barbican News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Details | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Dose Espresso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Jumpin Beans Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 10, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Redemption Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Smithfield Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2020 | 111 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barbican | 121 m | |
| Museum Of London | 145 m | |
| Museum Of London | 152 m | |
| Little Britain | 187 m | |
| Barbican | 207 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 112 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 114 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 117 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 450 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 461 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 492 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 971 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 975 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 982 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 7HU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.22 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.31 km | |
| East Dock | 2.38 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.52 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.89 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.1 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.4 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.91 km | |
| Redriff | 3.99 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.04 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.15 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.27 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.46 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1A 7HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 145.6 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for EC1A 7HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51929000 |
| Longitude | -0.09832200 |
| OS Easting | 532040 |
| OS Northing | 0181755 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33028907 |
| 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 |