Postcode EC1Y 8AA (City of London)

Map showing EC1Y 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC1Y 8AA is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. EC1Y 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC1Y 8AA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 EC1Y 8AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC1Y 8AA is Sutton Way which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silk Street and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 348 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 396 m away.

The closest primary school to EC1Y 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019. 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 EC1Y 8AA is Two Brewers Public House and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Daily@Waitrose and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Policing for EC1Y 8AA 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 EC1Y 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC1Y 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Sutton Way 107 m
Lamb's Passage 136 m
Brackley Street 147 m
Fortune Street 153 m
Silk Street 159 m
Milton Street 167 m
Errol Street 175 m
Cripplegate Street 181 m
Milton Court 181 m
Viscount Street 188 m
Bridgewater Street 191 m
Beech Street 191 m
B100 194 m
Whitecross Street 198 m
Bridgewater Square 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC1Y 8AA

Introduction February 2014
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 EC1Y 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
99 m
City of London School for Girls 257 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
320 m
Charterhouse Square School 426 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
603 m
The Lyceum 603 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 653 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
653 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
666 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
713 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 862 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
881 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
981 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.19 km
City of London School 1.22 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.29 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.34 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.4 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.44 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC1Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cote Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
0 m
Gather & Gather @ Lloyds TSB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
30 m
Baracca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
82 m
La Passione Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
82 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
82 m
Portman Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2012
82 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
82 m
Sushi Daily@Waitrose Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
82 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 16, 2019
82 m
Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
99 m
Barbican Newsagents Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 2, 2017
114 m
KOREAN BBQ AND VEGAN - BARBICAN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
114 m
Two Brewers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 25, 2019
140 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
141 m
Chiswell Street Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2019
143 m
The Brewery on Chiswell Street Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
143 m
The Jugged Hare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
143 m
Barbican Bars Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
165 m
BaxterStorey,Barbican Staff Restnt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
165 m
Beech Street Cinema Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC1Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Dufferin Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 348 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 369 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 375 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 396 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 417 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 430 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.32 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC1Y 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.09 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.13 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Duck Island Island 3.33 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.66 km
Redriff Wetland 3.71 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.81 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.09 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.15 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52114100
Longitude -0.09269600
OS Easting 532425
OS Northing 0181971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Cripplegate
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 E33032181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3