The postcode EC2A 2AH is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 2AH 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 2AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 2AH is Dysart Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 366 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 402 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 2AH (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 2AH is 23 Paul Street and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 26, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fab Thai Street Food and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC2A 2AH 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 2AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 2AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 2AH
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 2AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 82 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 346 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 346 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 387 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 560 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 684 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 714 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 753 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 948 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.57 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) | 1.81 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.9 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| ETM Group @ The Montcalm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 51 m | |
| The Montcalm Royal London House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Etc Venues Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | Awaiting Inspection | 64 m | |
| Haz Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Doufu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Fab Thai Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 73 m | |
| H V Kingsley | Exempt October 10, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Riccardo's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 21, 2022 | 73 m | |
| Holroyd Howe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Eight Core | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Eight Members Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 105 m | |
| GT Cafe & Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Outrivals Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Pinecone ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 107 m | |
| 23 Paul Street | Exempt October 26, 2017 | 108 m | |
| Caskaway taverns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2021 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 69 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 151 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 161 m | |
| Epworth Street | 163 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 163 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 366 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 383 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 391 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 402 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 412 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 413 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.64 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.64 km | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 2AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.57 km | |
| West Dock | 1.84 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.93 km | |
| East Dock | 1.96 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.73 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.3 km | |
| Redriff | 3.3 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.44 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.69 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.79 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.8 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.88 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 2AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for EC2A 2AH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52200900 |
| Longitude | -0.08530800 |
| OS Easting | 532935 |
| OS Northing | 0182081 |
| 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 | E33030123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |