Postcode EC2A 2LE (Hackney) Terminated August 2001

Map showing EC2A 2LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 2LE is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in August 2001.EC2A 2LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2A 2LE is Worship Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appold Street and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 431 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 488 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 2LE (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 2LE is Sink Pong and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paninis and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Worship Street 33 m
Clifton Street 60 m
Dysart Street 101 m
Holywell Row 116 m
Finsbury Market 121 m
Christopher Street 131 m
Appold Street 153 m
Scrutton Street 153 m
Pindar Street 157 m
Earl Street 158 m
New North Place 192 m
Hearn Street 208 m
Primrose Street 225 m
Sun Street 227 m
Finsbury Square 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 2LE

Introduction December 1998
Termination August 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 2LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 88 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
287 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 402 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
402 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
720 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
806 m
City of London School for Girls 859 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
914 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
997 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.08 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.11 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.25 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.32 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.41 km
City of London School 1.67 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.73 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.97 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.06 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Street Food Bros Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
33 m
Eight Core Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
65 m
Eight Members Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
65 m
Paninis Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2019
74 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
76 m
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
88 m
Salad Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 25, 2019
91 m
Coffee Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
97 m
Shearman and Sterling LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2020
97 m
Outrivals Food Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
99 m
Pinecone ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
99 m
Caskaway taverns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
105 m
Point A Hotel London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
105 m
Savure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
105 m
Sink Pong Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2018
105 m
Old Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
111 m
Queen of Hoxton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
130 m
Doufu Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
132 m
Fab Thai Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2020
132 m
H V Kingsley Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
October 10, 2017
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Appold Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 431 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 436 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 463 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 488 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 497 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 504 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.42 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.76 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.6 km
Redriff Wetland 3.16 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.17 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.31 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.53 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.67 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
Duck Island Island 3.93 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52194500
Longitude -0.08299000
OS Easting 533096
OS Northing 0182078
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 E33029767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2