Postcode EC1A 9LY (City of London)

Map showing EC1A 9LY and nearby postcodes

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

EC1A 9LY 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 9LY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC1A 9LY is West Poultry Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snow Hill and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 156 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 144 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1A 9LY (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School.

The local pub for residents of EC1A 9LY is Oriole and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Assenheims 56 and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Poultry Avenue 54 m
Charterhouse Street 65 m
West Smithfield 99 m
Smithfield Street 108 m
East Poultry Avenue 120 m
B500 135 m
Snow Hill 157 m
Hosier Lane 169 m
Cowcross Street 180 m
Holborn Viaduct 182 m
Ely Place 184 m
Bleeding Heart Yard 184 m
Greenhill Rents 188 m
Cock Lane 201 m
Plumtree Court 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1A 9LY

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 9LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charterhouse Square School 436 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
497 m
City of London School for Girls 688 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
713 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
729 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
736 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 756 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
762 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
845 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
900 m
City of London School 923 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.02 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.13 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.17 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.21 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.23 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.23 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.24 km
CATS College London 1.25 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriole Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
67 m
Beduin Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
August 14, 2018
77 m
Cubana Smithfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
77 m
Draft House Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
77 m
ANGLO AMERICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
108 m
Assenheims 56 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
114 m
Brewin Dolphin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
114 m
Café De Livio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
114 m
Karaoke Box Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 30, 2019
114 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
114 m
Urban Golf Smithfields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
114 m
Eat Viet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
116 m
Vivat Bacchus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
116 m
Boots UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
119 m
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
119 m
Smithfield Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
135 m
CCT Venues Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
135 m
Clever Coffee Other catering premises Exempt
July 3, 2019
135 m
Paul Charterhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
144 m
Smiths of Smithfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Charterhouse Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 156 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
Farringdon Underground Station Metro/Tram 188 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 144 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 193 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 258 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 888 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 894 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 900 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Duck Island Island 2.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.54 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.63 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.71 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.95 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.27 km
Redriff Wetland 4.37 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.4 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.58 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51871400
Longitude -0.10440000
OS Easting 531620
OS Northing 0181680
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 E33028908
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