Postcode EC1A 9LS (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 9LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1A 9LS is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. EC1A 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC1A 9LS is Hosier Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Bartholomews Hospital and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 306 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 131 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 9LS (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 9LS is Karaoke Box and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assenheims 56 and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hosier Lane 18 m
Cock Lane 39 m
Smithfield Street 58 m
West Smithfield 79 m
Snow Hill 80 m
West Poultry Avenue 112 m
Giltspur Street 113 m
East Poultry Avenue 136 m
Holborn Viaduct 153 m
Green Arbour Court 169 m
Charterhouse Street 172 m
Turnagain Lane 180 m
Bishop's Court 190 m
Newcastle Close 197 m
Farringdon Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 9LS

Introduction November 2004
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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 413 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 590 m
City of London School for Girls 595 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
649 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
769 m
City of London School 772 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
794 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
806 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
825 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
894 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.06 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.15 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.22 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.24 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.24 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.26 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.34 km
CATS College London 1.36 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey, Travers Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
45 m
Travers Smith, Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
45 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
49 m
Assenheims 56 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
53 m
Brewin Dolphin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
53 m
Café De Livio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
53 m
Karaoke Box Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2019
53 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
53 m
Urban Golf Smithfields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
53 m
Chester Boyd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
54 m
21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
72 m
Beppes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
72 m
Smithfield House Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 12, 2022
72 m
Smithfield Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
79 m
City & Guilds Staff Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
105 m
Bishops Finger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
109 m
Ferrari's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2020
109 m
BaxterStorey, Amazon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
117 m
Beboz Italian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
117 m
Peabodys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 92 m
St. Bartholomews Hospital Bus Stop/Station 101 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 108 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 327 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 131 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 295 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 348 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 755 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 761 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 767 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Duck Island Island 2.54 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.87 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.11 km
Redriff Wetland 4.22 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.24 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.42 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC1A 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 99.3 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.2 7.3
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51764400
Longitude -0.10274400
OS Easting 531738
OS Northing 0181564
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 E33028918
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