Postcode EC2A 2EP (Islington)

Map showing EC2A 2EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 2EP is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 2EP 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 2EP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 2EP is Wilson Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 236 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 268 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 2EP (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 2EP is The Flying Horse and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from HOP and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2021.

Policing for EC2A 2EP is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington 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 2EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Street 16 m
Finsbury Square 41 m
Sun Street 77 m
Lackington Street 110 m
Christopher Street 111 m
Earl Street 121 m
Finsbury Pavement 155 m
Dysart Street 155 m
Dominion Street 186 m
Finsbury Avenue 186 m
South Place 193 m
Finsbury Market 197 m
Eldon Street 218 m
South Place Mews 221 m
Pindar Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 2EP

Introduction January 1980
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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 214 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 518 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
518 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
518 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
576 m
City of London School for Girls 648 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
794 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
815 m
Charterhouse Square School 923 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
935 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.03 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.08 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.14 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.19 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.37 km
City of London School 1.43 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.65 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.79 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.91 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
47 m
GT Cafe & Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
67 m
HOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
92 m
Theatre Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
92 m
Farmer J, Unit 11 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
96 m
ETM Group @ The Montcalm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
122 m
The Montcalm Royal London House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 21, 2020
122 m
Chalana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
125 m
Stall (Smokings) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
125 m
Bar Douro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
128 m
Baraka Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
128 m
Everyman Broadgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
128 m
Nyokee Limited, Unit 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
128 m
Yolk, Unit 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 17, 2019
128 m
Harbour & Jones Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
130 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
135 m
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
135 m
Outrivals Food Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
138 m
Pinecone ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
138 m
Tossed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 268 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 277 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 319 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.48 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.7 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.79 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.65 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.2 km
Redriff Wetland 3.22 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.34 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.64 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.66 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.67 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Duck Island Island 3.7 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.92 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52045600
Longitude -0.08541600
OS Easting 532932
OS Northing 0181908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2