Postcode EC2A 3AQ (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 3AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 3AQ is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 3AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3AQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 3AQ is Rivington Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 536 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 454 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 3AQ (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 3AQ is The Barley Mow and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2019.

Policing for EC2A 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Rivington Street 44 m
Rivington Place 68 m
Curtain Place 79 m
Charlotte Road 105 m
Mills Court 118 m
Dereham Place 123 m
Rufus Street 137 m
New Inn Square 139 m
Bateman's Row 143 m
New Inn Street 144 m
Garden Walk 148 m
French Place 152 m
Hoxton Square 186 m
Drysdale Place 188 m
New Inn Broadway 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 3AQ

Introduction December 1998
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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
248 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
418 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 418 m
The Lyceum 541 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
825 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.16 km
City of London School for Girls 1.28 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.42 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.43 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.43 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.45 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.46 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.5 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.81 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.82 km
City of London School 2.17 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.27 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.3 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goodlife Diner Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
0 m
Bowlmate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12 m
Callooh Callay Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 29, 2021
12 m
Blues Kitchen Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
24 m
Common Good (UK) Trading Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
24 m
Cotton Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 12, 2018
24 m
The Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2019
43 m
Tramontana Brindisa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
45 m
FIX 126 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
45 m
Strongroom Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
45 m
Hache Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
49 m
Ground Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Origin Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2018
75 m
The Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2018
75 m
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
77 m
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
77 m
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
77 m
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
77 m
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
84 m
Black Opium Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2017
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Shoreditch Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Shoreditch Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Great Eastern Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Shoreditch Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 536 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 540 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 929 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 454 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 482 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 547 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.07 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.07 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
Redriff Wetland 3.29 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.36 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.51 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.55 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
New River Inland Water 3.89 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.94 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52635700
Longitude -0.08008000
OS Easting 533285
OS Northing 0182574
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6887
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 E33032137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2