The postcode EC2A 1DU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.EC2A 1DU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1DU 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 1DU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1DU is Finsbury Square which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 295 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 325 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1DU (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 1DU is The Flying Horse and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Policing for EC2A 1DU 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 1DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1DU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 155 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 425 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 425 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 467 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 527 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 648 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 722 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 735 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 899 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.87 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETM Group @ The Montcalm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 45 m | |
| The Montcalm Royal London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 45 m | |
| GT Cafe & Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 46 m | |
| Chalana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Stall (Smokings) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Flight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Haz Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Fooditude@Cisco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 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 | |
| Finch's PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 121 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Giovannis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 143 m | |
| The Sichuan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Eight Core | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 146 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 36 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 67 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 80 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 98 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 109 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 295 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 302 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 387 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 325 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 383 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.57 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.58 km | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.63 km | |
| West Dock | 1.79 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.88 km | |
| East Dock | 1.91 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.72 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.28 km | |
| Redriff | 3.29 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.42 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.68 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.7 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.73 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.75 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.87 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52129000 |
| Longitude | -0.08584200 |
| OS Easting | 532900 |
| OS Northing | 0182000 |
| 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 | E33030115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |