Postcode EC1A 9BU (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 9BU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC1A 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1A 9BU 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 9BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1A 9BU is Cock Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Bartholomews Hospital and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 343 m away at St. Paul's Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 108 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EC1A 9BU is Viaduct Tavern Public House and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mingzi and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

Policing for EC1A 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1A 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

Cock Lane 33 m
Giltspur Street 48 m
Hosier Lane 67 m
Snow Hill 116 m
Green Arbour Court 118 m
Smithfield Street 123 m
West Smithfield 142 m
Bishop's Court 143 m
West Poultry Avenue 177 m
Holborn Viaduct 182 m
East Poultry Avenue 190 m
Turnagain Lane 192 m
St Georges's Court 202 m
Newcastle Close 203 m
Farringdon Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 427 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 525 m
City of London School for Girls 572 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
709 m
City of London School 712 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
786 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
805 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
836 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
869 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
958 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.12 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.21 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.26 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.27 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.27 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.27 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.28 km
The Lyceum 1.37 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.37 km
CATS College London 1.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1A 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City & Guilds Staff Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
40 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
46 m
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
77 m
Beppes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
77 m
Smithfield House Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 12, 2022
77 m
BaxterStorey, Travers Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
88 m
Travers Smith, Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
88 m
Chester Boyd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
88 m
Uzumaki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
103 m
Mingzi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
105 m
Viaduct Tavern Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
112 m
Assenheims 56 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
118 m
Brewin Dolphin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
118 m
Café De Livio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
118 m
Karaoke Box Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2019
118 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
118 m
Urban Golf Smithfields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
118 m
BaxterStorey, Media Brands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
129 m
Smithfield Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
131 m
Bart's Guild Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1A 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 56 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 88 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 91 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 96 m
St. Paul's Underground Station Metro/Tram 343 m
St. Paul's Underground Station Metro/Tram 348 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 369 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 108 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 359 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 371 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 704 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 709 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 716 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1A 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.41 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.49 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Duck Island Island 2.54 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.84 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.58 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.06 km
Redriff Wetland 4.17 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.19 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.36 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.65 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51719300
Longitude -0.10214300
OS Easting 531781
OS Northing 0181515
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 E33028923
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