The postcode EC2A 2AS is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 2AS 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 2AS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 2AS is Earl Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 227 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Liverpool Street Rail Station, 292 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 2AS (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 2AS is All Bar One and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yolk, Unit 2 and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 17, 2019.
Policing for EC2A 2AS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 2AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 2AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 2AS
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 252 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 490 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 592 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 592 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 733 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 787 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 813 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 904 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 944 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 951 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.17 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Vital Ingredient | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 14 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Watson Farley and Williams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 33 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Deutsche Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Virgin Active Broadgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Harbour & Jones Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Bar Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Baraka Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Everyman Broadgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Nyokee Limited, Unit 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Yolk, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Gaucho Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 89 m | |
| HOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Theatre Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Piccolino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Farmer J, Unit 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 124 m | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 125 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Level 7 & 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 184 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 189 m | |
| Liverpool Street Station | 200 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 205 m | |
| Eldon Street Liverpool Street | 207 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 227 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 231 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 274 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 292 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 323 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 343 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.39 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.39 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.38 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 2AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.51 km | |
| West Dock | 1.58 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.67 km | |
| East Dock | 1.69 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.49 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.05 km | |
| Redriff | 3.07 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.19 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.48 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.53 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.53 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.81 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52002500 |
| Longitude | -0.08325800 |
| OS Easting | 533083 |
| OS Northing | 0181864 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029762 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |