The postcode EC2A 1AA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2003.EC2A 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 EC2A 1AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1AA is Finsbury Pavement which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 220 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. 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 EC2A 1AA is All Bar One and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 4 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Policing for EC2A 1AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 1AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 291 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 423 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 506 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 506 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 511 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 601 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 644 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 716 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 772 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 995 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 997 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.76 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 4 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 4 m | |
| Fooditude@Cisco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 59 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Chalana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Stall (Smokings) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Finch's PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 116 m | |
| Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Macquarie Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Tesco | Exempt August 3, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Giovannis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 154 m | |
| The Sichuan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 160 m | |
| H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 163 m | |
| GT Cafe & Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Haz Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 177 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Street | 55 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 63 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 71 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 78 m | |
| Finsbury Street | 106 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 198 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 205 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 220 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 223 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 286 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.47 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.76 km | |
| West Dock | 1.8 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.9 km | |
| East Dock | 1.93 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.79 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.34 km | |
| Redriff | 3.37 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.48 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.54 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.59 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.79 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.8 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.8 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.84 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52070700 |
| Longitude | -0.08759600 |
| OS Easting | 532780 |
| OS Northing | 0181932 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Bunhill |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| 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 | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030114 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |