Postcode EC2A 1LE (Islington) Terminated August 2003

Map showing EC2A 1LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 1LE is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in August 2003.EC2A 1LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2A 1LE is Finsbury Pavement which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 126 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 143 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 1LE (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 1LE is All Bar One and is 16 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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Finsbury Pavement 39 m
Finsbury Street 57 m
Ropemaker Street 78 m
Lackington Street 106 m
Dominion Street 135 m
South Place 138 m
Chiswell Street 145 m
South Place Mews 148 m
B100 157 m
Moor Lane 165 m
Moorfields 166 m
Finsbury Square 172 m
Milton Court 184 m
New Union Street 187 m
Wilson Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 1LE

Introduction December 1996
Termination August 2003
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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 358 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
427 m
City of London School for Girls 463 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
583 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 583 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
653 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
670 m
Charterhouse Square School 744 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
772 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 924 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.01 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.02 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.05 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.28 km
City of London School 1.28 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.52 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.74 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
16 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
76 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
81 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
81 m
Macquarie Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
98 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
99 m
H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
99 m
Coco di Mama Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
102 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
102 m
Leaps & Grounds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
118 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
124 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
124 m
Leon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
124 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
124 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
136 m
Ampersands, Simmons & Simmons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
140 m
Bad Egg Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 4, 2019
140 m
Chop'd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
140 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
140 m
Costa Coffee, City Point Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
140 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 126 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 133 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 143 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 148 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 211 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.39 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 1.76 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.81 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.78 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.32 km
Redriff Wetland 3.36 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.48 km
Duck Island Island 3.53 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.77 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.8 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52005700
Longitude -0.08799800
OS Easting 532754
OS Northing 0181859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33030121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2