The postcode EC2A 2BF is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 2BF 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 2BF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 2BF is Worship Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Appold Street and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 446 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 491 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 2BF (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 2BF is Queen of Hoxton and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paninis and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2019.
Policing for EC2A 2BF 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 2BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 2BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 2BF
| 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 2BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 140 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 245 m |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 416 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 416 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 778 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 840 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 919 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 968 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 995 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 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) | 1.34 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.37 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 2.12 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 2BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paninis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Salad Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 25, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Coffee Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Shearman and Sterling LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Queen of Hoxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 77 m | |
| Old Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Street Food Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Camino Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 98 m | |
| CornerShop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Little Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Broadgate Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Eight Core | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Eight Members Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Elior, Credit Agricole CIB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 138 m | |
| N/A | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| Holroyd Howe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Cincinnati Chilibomb | Awaiting Inspection | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 2BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Appold Street | 78 m | |
| Worship Street | 168 m | |
| Curtain Road | 263 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 264 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 274 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 446 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 452 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 482 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.61 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.61 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 2BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.36 km | |
| West Dock | 1.76 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.85 km | |
| East Dock | 1.86 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.56 km | |
| Redriff | 3.12 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.13 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.28 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.49 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.58 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.65 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.9 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.95 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52212200 |
| Longitude | -0.08213400 |
| OS Easting | 533153 |
| OS Northing | 0182099 |
| 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 | E33032142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |