The postcode EC2A 1BB is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in August 2011.EC2A 1BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1BB 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 1BB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1BB is Finsbury Square which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 255 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 286 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1BB (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 1BB is The Flying Horse and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from HOP and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.
Policing for EC2A 1BB 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 1BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1BB
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | August 2011 |
| 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 1BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 191 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 493 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 493 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 498 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 569 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 654 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 784 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 795 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 923 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 955 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.91 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT Cafe & Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 43 m | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 44 m | |
| ETM Group @ The Montcalm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 97 m | |
| The Montcalm Royal London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Chalana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Stall (Smokings) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 111 m | |
| HOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Theatre Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 114 m | |
| Outrivals Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Pinecone ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Farmer J, Unit 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Harbour & Jones Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Bar Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Baraka Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Everyman Broadgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Nyokee Limited, Unit 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Yolk, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Flight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 148 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 24 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 26 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 65 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 110 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 141 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 255 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 261 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 344 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 286 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.5 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.5 km | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 1.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.62 km | |
| West Dock | 1.72 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.81 km | |
| East Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.66 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.21 km | |
| Redriff | 3.23 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.36 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.69 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.7 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.72 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.8 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52068000 |
| Longitude | -0.08542100 |
| OS Easting | 532931 |
| OS Northing | 0181933 |
| 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 | E33030119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |