Postcode EC2A 2FF (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 2FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 2FF is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. EC2A 2FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC2A 2FF is Bowl Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shoreditch High Street Station and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 493 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 286 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 2FF (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 2FF is Lounge Bohemia and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BABEK Brothers and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 274.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 41.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC2A 2FF 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 2FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowl Court 57 m
Plough Yard 76 m
Hearn Street 90 m
Fairchild Place 106 m
Blossom Street 120 m
Norton Folgate 120 m
Hewett Street 138 m
Fairchild Street 144 m
Fleur De Lis Street 151 m
Elder Street 152 m
Spital Square 181 m
Folgate Street 184 m
Primrose Street 187 m
Holywell Lane 190 m
Spital Yard 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 2FF

Introduction December 2019
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 2FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
284 m
The Lyceum 372 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
592 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 592 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
935 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.01 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.01 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.04 km
City of London School for Girls 1.14 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.39 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.53 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.55 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.57 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.66 km
City of London School 1.88 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
2 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.13 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Sports Pub & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
43 m
Little Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Black Sheep Coffee Other catering premises 4
Good
September 29, 2020
72 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
90 m
BABEK Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
106 m
Bangkok Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
106 m
Corner Savoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
106 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Fundi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
106 m
Gua Bao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Hot Chixx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Hoxton Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
106 m
Jai Ambica Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
106 m
Kay Kay Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Lalaland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Lounge Bohemia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
106 m
Raclette Brothers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
106 m
RockIT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
RockIT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Commercial Street Worship St Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Elder Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 493 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 500 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 507 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 286 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 581 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 587 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.59 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.14 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.76 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.37 km
Redriff Wetland 2.92 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.95 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.1 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.5 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.69 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Redriff Wetland 4.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 2FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 274.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.8% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.2 24.6
300+ Mbps 98.2% 552.9 72.1

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 207,325 kWh - mean 3,839 kWh : median 3,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC2A 2FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52203100
Longitude -0.07879400
OS Easting 533385
OS Northing 0182095
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 E33032138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2