The postcode EC2A 3LJ is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in February 2006.EC2A 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 3LJ 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 3LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 3LJ is Bowl Court which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shoreditch High Street Station and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 543 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 247 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 3LJ (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 3LJ is Lounge Bohemia and is 55 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.
Policing for EC2A 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 3LJ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | February 2006 |
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 253 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 388 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 578 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 578 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 982 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.17 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.59 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 2 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Des Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 40 m | |
| BABEK Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Bangkok Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Club Mexicana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Corner Savoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Dartbrooke Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Fundi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Gua Bao | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Hot Chixx | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Hoxton Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Jai Ambica Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Kay Kay | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Lalaland | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Lounge Bohemia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Raclette Brothers | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| RockIT | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| RockIT | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Salt Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Savoy Cafe & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Savoy Cafe & Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 41 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 66 m | |
| Commercial Street Worship St | 68 m | |
| Worship Street | 117 m | |
| Elder Street | 120 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 543 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 551 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 558 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Rail Station | 247 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 632 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 637 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.63 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.64 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.11 km | |
| West Dock | 1.72 km | |
| East Dock | 1.79 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.8 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.39 km | |
| Redriff | 2.94 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.98 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.13 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.27 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.39 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.53 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.7 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.84 km | |
| Redriff | 4.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52246600 |
| Longitude | -0.07860000 |
| OS Easting | 533399 |
| OS Northing | 0182144 |
| 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 | E33032138 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |