Postcode EC2A 1AN (Islington)

Map showing EC2A 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 1AN is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC2A 1AN is Bonhill Street which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 314 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 335 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 1AN (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 1AN is For Your Eyes Only and is 119 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 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC2A 1AN 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 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bonhill Street 128 m
Finsbury Square 159 m
Epworth Street 191 m
Chiswell Street 199 m
Finsbury Street 200 m
Finsbury Pavement 203 m
Christopher Street 204 m
B100 209 m
Dysart Street 211 m
Wilson Street 216 m
Bunhill Row 222 m
Lackington Street 229 m
Lamb's Passage 244 m
Platina Street 247 m
Oliver's Yard 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 1AN

Introduction December 1998
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 1AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 231 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 391 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
391 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
413 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
524 m
City of London School for Girls 572 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
616 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
620 m
Charterhouse Square School 798 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
961 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.1 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.13 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.17 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.23 km
City of London School 1.45 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.46 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.66 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.76 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
0 m
Giovannis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2019
38 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
38 m
The Sichuan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
38 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
57 m
Dhoom Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
64 m
Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
79 m
Chalana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
79 m
Stall (Smokings) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
79 m
Haz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
85 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
112 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
112 m
Dreamboys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
119 m
For Your Eyes Only Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2016
119 m
Mu Mu Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 27, 2021
119 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
119 m
Singer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
119 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
119 m
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
119 m
ETM Group @ The Montcalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 314 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 335 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 339 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 393 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.89 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.02 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.84 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.4 km
Redriff Wetland 3.41 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.54 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Duck Island Island 3.67 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.82 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.87 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.88 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 68,198 kWh - mean 6,200 kWh : median 3,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC2A 1AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52174700
Longitude -0.08742300
OS Easting 532789
OS Northing 0182048
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 E33031818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2