The postcode EC2A 1AU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.EC2A 1AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1AU 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 1AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1AU is Finsbury Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Street and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 184 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1AU (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 EC2A 1AU is All Bar One and is 76 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 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.
Policing for EC2A 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 360 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 375 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 425 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 560 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 560 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 586 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 683 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 690 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 715 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 923 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 938 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 984 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.68 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 37 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 37 m | |
| Macquarie Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 59 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Tesco | Exempt August 3, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Addleshaw Goddard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Coffeehack Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Lexington Catering@Slaughter & May | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Fooditude@Cisco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Ampersands, Simmons & Simmons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Bad Egg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Chop'd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 136 m | |
| Costa Coffee, City Point | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Hospitality,Simmons & Simmons Flr 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Morrison Foerster LLP, Floor 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Notes, Music & Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Pret a Manger, Unit 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Street | 35 m | |
| Finsbury Street | 37 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 106 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 107 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 137 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 181 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 187 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 223 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 184 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 196 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 257 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.41 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.41 km | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.83 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.85 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.92 km | |
| East Dock | 1.96 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.85 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.39 km | |
| Redriff | 3.43 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.46 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.51 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.53 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.83 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.86 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.9 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52043800 |
| Longitude | -0.08876100 |
| OS Easting | 532700 |
| OS Northing | 0181900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33030113 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |