Postcode EC2A 2AP (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 2AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 2AP is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 2AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2AP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 2AP is Worship Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appold Street and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 400 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 476 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 2AP (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 2AP is Queen of Hoxton and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Salad Factory and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 25, 2019.

Policing for EC2A 2AP is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and City and Hackney Teaching 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 2AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 2AP, and the approximate distance away.

Worship Street 72 m
Appold Street 101 m
Finsbury Market 114 m
Pindar Street 121 m
Hearn Street 130 m
Primrose Street 139 m
Clifton Street 139 m
Holywell Row 151 m
Scrutton Street 175 m
Earl Street 186 m
Dysart Street 189 m
Christopher Street 207 m
Norton Folgate 209 m
Hewett Street 211 m
New North Place 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 2AP

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 2AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 184 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
283 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
476 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 476 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
813 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
896 m
City of London School for Girls 936 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
939 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.01 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.02 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.19 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.35 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.37 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.39 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.51 km
City of London School 1.71 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.83 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.06 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.11 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
Shearman and Sterling LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2020
0 m
Salad Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 25, 2019
46 m
Paninis Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2019
51 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
51 m
Queen of Hoxton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
72 m
Elior, Credit Agricole CIB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
79 m
Camino Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
80 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
81 m
Little Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
81 m
Street Food Bros Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
107 m
CornerShop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
120 m
BaxterStorey, Reed Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
131 m
The Coffee Cup Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 4, 2019
131 m
Black Sheep Coffee Other catering premises 4
Good
September 29, 2020
139 m
Old Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
141 m
Broadgate Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
144 m
Cincinnati Chilibomb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
148 m
Emile wine bar and restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
148 m
Eight Core Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
153 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 2AP - Data from Apr 2022

Appold Street Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Primrose Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Commercial Street Worship St Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 400 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 406 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 432 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 476 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 484 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 509 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.56 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.56 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 2AP - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.79 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.8 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.51 km
Redriff Wetland 3.06 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.08 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.22 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.59 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.85 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52169100
Longitude -0.08163300
OS Easting 533189
OS Northing 0182052
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14243
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Electoral Ward Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Local Authority District Hackney
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000012
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
City and Hackney Teaching
Cancer Alliance North East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
East London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East 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 Hackney BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032142
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2