The postcode EC2A 2BH is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 2BH 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 2BH as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC2A 2BH is Bonhill Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 310 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 346 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 2BH (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 2BH is For Your Eyes Only and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Policing for EC2A 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 2BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 2BH
| Introduction | February 2014 |
| 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 2BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 146 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 313 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 313 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 423 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 494 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 614 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 672 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 682 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 889 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.55 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.83 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haz Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell @ Silicon Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Dreamboys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 68 m | |
| For Your Eyes Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2016 | 68 m | |
| Mu Mu Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Singer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Travelodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Etc Venues Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | Awaiting Inspection | 70 m | |
| Flight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Platform | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Giovannis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 85 m | |
| The Sichuan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Dhoom Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Finch's PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 102 m | |
| The Windmill Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Spaces Epworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 104 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 2BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square | 82 m | |
| Epworth Street | 91 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 138 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 184 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 197 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 310 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 391 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 398 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 346 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 366 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 372 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 1.67 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.68 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 2BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.63 km | |
| West Dock | 1.91 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2 km | |
| East Dock | 2.02 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.81 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.37 km | |
| Redriff | 3.37 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.52 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.72 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.76 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.77 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.84 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.86 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.96 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52231300 |
| Longitude | -0.08627500 |
| OS Easting | 532867 |
| OS Northing | 0182113 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |