Postcode EC2A 1AH (Islington)

Map showing EC2A 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 1AH is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. EC2A 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 1AH 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 1AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 1AH is Bonhill Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 334 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 370 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 1AH (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 1AH is For Your Eyes Only and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Policing for EC2A 1AH is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Bonhill Street 76 m
Epworth Street 136 m
Dysart Street 141 m
Christopher Street 148 m
Finsbury Square 153 m
Platina Street 183 m
Wilson Street 205 m
Oliver's Yard 213 m
Clifton Street 218 m
Tabernacle Street 222 m
Clere Street 230 m
Earl Street 245 m
Finsbury Pavement 253 m
Sun Street 254 m
Paul Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 1AH

Introduction February 2016
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 EC2A 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 149 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 339 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
339 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
439 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
490 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
633 m
City of London School for Girls 657 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
683 m
Charterhouse Square School 881 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.02 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.07 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.12 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.17 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.21 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.21 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.52 km
City of London School 1.53 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.74 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.83 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
0 m
Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
16 m
Flight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
70 m
Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
70 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
79 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
79 m
The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
79 m
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
85 m
Etc Venues Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
86 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Dreamboys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
88 m
For Your Eyes Only Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2016
88 m
Mu Mu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2021
88 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
88 m
Singer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
88 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
88 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
88 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
88 m
ETM Group @ The Montcalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
89 m
The Montcalm Royal London House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 21, 2020
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 334 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 372 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 370 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 391 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 393 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.65 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.64 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.98 km
East Dock Inland Water 2 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.8 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.36 km
Redriff Wetland 3.36 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.5 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Duck Island Island 3.75 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.76 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.84 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52208000
Longitude -0.08631400
OS Easting 532865
OS Northing 0182087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2