Postcode EC2A 3LP (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 3LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 3LP is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 3LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 3LP 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 3LP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 3LP is Plough Yard which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shoreditch High Street Station and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 583 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 215 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 3LP (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 3LP is Lounge Bohemia and is 19 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 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plough Yard 20 m
Fairchild Place 28 m
Bowl Court 38 m
Fairchild Street 57 m
Hewett Street 105 m
Holywell Lane 115 m
Hearn Street 132 m
King John Court 151 m
Fleur De Lis Street 166 m
Elder Street 172 m
Blossom Street 181 m
New Inn Yard 201 m
Anning Street 203 m
Christina Street 207 m
Ebor Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 3LP

Introduction January 1980
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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
243 m
The Lyceum 412 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
579 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 579 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.02 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.04 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.09 km
City of London School for Girls 1.2 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.23 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.44 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.55 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.63 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.66 km
City of London School 1.96 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.02 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.19 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
0 m
BABEK Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
19 m
Bangkok Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
19 m
Corner Savoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
19 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Fundi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
19 m
Gua Bao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Hot Chixx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Hoxton Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
19 m
Jai Ambica Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
19 m
Kay Kay Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Lalaland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Lounge Bohemia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
19 m
Raclette Brothers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
19 m
RockIT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
RockIT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Salt Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Savoy Cafe & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
19 m
Savoy Cafe & Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
19 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Commercial Street Worship St Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Elder Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 583 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 590 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 597 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 215 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 671 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 674 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.08 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.75 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.82 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.4 km
Redriff Wetland 2.94 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.99 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.14 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.54 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.71 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Redriff Wetland 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 3LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52277800
Longitude -0.07828600
OS Easting 533418
OS Northing 0182179
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