The postcode EC2A 1AY is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in February 2015.EC2A 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 EC2A 1AY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to EC2A 1AY is Phoenix Place which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 607 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 663 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Christopher Hatton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 3, 2007.
The local pub for residents of EC2A 1AY is The Apple Tree and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 18, 2020.
Policing for EC2A 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1AY
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 200 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 402 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 486 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 536 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 550 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 775 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 787 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 806 m |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 929 m |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 954 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 997 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.41 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childsplay Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 8 m | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 8 m | |
| BaxterStorey, basement,Deutsche Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Deutsche Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Deutsche Bank, 1st Flr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 8 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 8 m | |
| Odeon Luxe West End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 8 m | |
| The Londoner Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 8 m | |
| Savoy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8 m | |
| Savoy Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 8 m | |
| KOA Coffee To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2018 | 67 m | |
| T8 Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 67 m | |
| First Class Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Luis Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Kalbi Korean BBQ | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Shopoint | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 93 m | |
| The Drunken Butler Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 120 m | |
| The Apple Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 18, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Eagle Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Great Bakery & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 137 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 92 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Mount Pleasant | 125 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 153 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Mount Pleasant | 162 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Clerkenwell | 165 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 607 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 648 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 649 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 717 m | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 915 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.67 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.68 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.71 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.04 km | |
| West Dock | 3.34 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.39 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.42 km | |
| East Dock | 3.5 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.33 km | |
| New River | 4.33 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.43 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52450300 |
| Longitude | -0.11208800 |
| OS Easting | 531070 |
| OS Northing | 0182310 |
| 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 | Clerkenwell |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 022F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |