The postcode EC2A 1PX is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 1PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 1PX 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 1PX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1PX is Wilson Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 239 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1PX (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 1PX is The Flying Horse and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmer J, Unit 11 and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Policing for EC2A 1PX 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 1PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1PX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 242 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 541 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 541 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 547 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 567 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 627 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 788 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 826 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 906 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 926 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.05 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.14 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) | 1.38 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.9 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Farmer J, Unit 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 83 m | |
| HOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Theatre Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 87 m | |
| GT Cafe & Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Bar Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Baraka Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Everyman Broadgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Nyokee Limited, Unit 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Yolk, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Chalana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Stall (Smokings) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Gaucho Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 146 m | |
| ETM Group @ The Montcalm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 147 m | |
| The Montcalm Royal London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 147 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 37 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 37 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 50 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 118 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 122 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 214 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 295 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 239 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 290 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.46 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.46 km | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 1.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.65 km | |
| West Dock | 1.69 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.78 km | |
| East Dock | 1.81 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.65 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.2 km | |
| Redriff | 3.23 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.34 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.63 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.66 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.68 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.79 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52024500 |
| Longitude | -0.08562900 |
| OS Easting | 532916 |
| OS Northing | 0181884 |
| 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 | E33030115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |