The postcode EC2A 3HU is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 3HU 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 3HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 3HU is Willow Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ravey Street and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 360 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 3HU (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 3HU is Home Bar and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on May 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Calm Indian Cow and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2020.
Policing for EC2A 3HU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 3HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 3HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 3HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 151 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 236 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 236 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 358 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 681 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 847 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 975 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.62 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.97 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 2.12 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 Hospitality Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Pachamama East | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Nobu Hotel Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Hoxton 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Inka Poke Co (by Joya Kitchens) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 39 m | |
| Home Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Silvios Coffee Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 43 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Curious Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Calm Indian Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2020 | 59 m | |
| D. Confectioners | Exempt November 1, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Silvios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Wacka Espresso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Gloria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Meetinz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Attendant Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 71 m | |
| MTR Studio 23 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Giddy Up Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 81 m | |
| Machu Pizza LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 81 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ravey Street | 22 m | |
| Pitfield Street Shoreditch | 89 m | |
| Curtain Road | 142 m | |
| Curtain Road | 145 m | |
| Great Eastern Street | 157 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 360 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 381 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 793 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 374 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 396 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.95 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.96 km | |
| Tower Pier | 2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 3HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.32 km | |
| West Dock | 2.09 km | |
| East Dock | 2.18 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.18 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.79 km | |
| Redriff | 3.33 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.38 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.53 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.64 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.93 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.96 km | |
| New River | 3.99 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 4.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52523700 |
| Longitude | -0.08234900 |
| OS Easting | 533129 |
| OS Northing | 0182445 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33032118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |