Postcode EC2A 1DD (Islington) Terminated July 1997

Map showing EC2A 1DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 1DD is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in July 1997.EC2A 1DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2A 1DD is Finsbury Pavement which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square Moorgate and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 157 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 187 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 1DD (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 1DD is All Bar One and is 63 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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Finsbury Pavement 53 m
Lackington Street 57 m
Finsbury Square 97 m
Wilson Street 115 m
Dominion Street 130 m
Finsbury Street 132 m
South Place 136 m
Ropemaker Street 154 m
South Place Mews 158 m
Sun Street 170 m
Christopher Street 201 m
Finsbury Avenue 202 m
Chiswell Street 208 m
Moorfields 215 m
B100 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 1DD

Introduction February 1990
Termination July 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 291 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
487 m
City of London School for Girls 542 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
549 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 549 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
603 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
711 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
786 m
Charterhouse Square School 820 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
980 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 990 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.06 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.07 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km
City of London School 1.34 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.69 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.81 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
63 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
75 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
75 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
82 m
Chalana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
100 m
Stall (Smokings) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
100 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
109 m
H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
109 m
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
114 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
119 m
South Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
136 m
GT Cafe & Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
145 m
Farmer J, Unit 11 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
150 m
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
151 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
152 m
HOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
164 m
Theatre Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
164 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
165 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
165 m
Leon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 157 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 164 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 249 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 187 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 190 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 246 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.45 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.73 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.72 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.27 km
Redriff Wetland 3.3 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.41 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Duck Island Island 3.6 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.72 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.73 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.82 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52022800
Longitude -0.08689600
OS Easting 532830
OS Northing 0181880
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33030116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2