Postcode EC1A 7LD (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC1A 7LD is Cloth Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 82 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 468 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 7LD (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 7LD 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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 16, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cloth Street 17 m
Middle Street 27 m
Newbury Street 50 m
Kinghorn Street 68 m
Long Lane 85 m
Hayne Street 91 m
Aldersgate Street 97 m
Bartholomew Close 99 m
Carthusian Street 118 m
Lindsey Street 132 m
Cloth Fair 137 m
Albion Way 173 m
Rutland Place 196 m
Fox And Knot Street 198 m
Charterhouse Square 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 105 m
City of London School for Girls 247 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
417 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
424 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
593 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
638 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 640 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
885 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
916 m
City of London School 952 m
The Lyceum 1.01 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.05 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.05 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.08 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.08 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.29 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.3 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.57 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kurumaya Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
39 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
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
48 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
50 m
Worshipful Company of IT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
73 m
Piano Smithfield Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
74 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
74 m
CCT Venues Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
78 m
Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
78 m
Geranium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
94 m
The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
116 m
Momo Canteen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
130 m
Erebuni Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2020
130 m
Sutton Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
130 m
Bowling Bird (Korpen Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
131 m
CH&Co Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
131 m
The Rising Sun Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
131 m
Apulia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
137 m
Ask for Janice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 82 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 85 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 87 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 468 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 496 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 507 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 7LD - 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 2.49 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Duck Island Island 2.93 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.39 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.9 km
Redriff Wetland 3.98 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.16 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.27 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.45 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51953600
Longitude -0.09800900
OS Easting 532061
OS Northing 0181783
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