Postcode EC2A 3LW (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 3LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC2A 3LW is Hewett Street which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appold Street and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 514 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 3LW (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 3LW is The Horse And Groom and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Buddies and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hewett Street 90 m
Hearn Street 92 m
Scrutton Street 93 m
Holywell Row 108 m
New North Place 110 m
Christina Street 113 m
Phipp Street 141 m
Worship Street 147 m
Gatesborough Street 153 m
Bowl Court 162 m
Luke Street 165 m
Fairchild Place 165 m
Clifton Street 166 m
Plough Yard 166 m
Holywell Lane 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 3LW

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 3LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
144 m
The Lyceum 237 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
415 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 415 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
865 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
869 m
City of London School for Girls 1.03 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.05 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.06 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.14 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.26 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.37 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.41 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.49 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.49 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.83 km
City of London School 1.84 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.16 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadgate Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
0 m
CornerShop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
25 m
Cincinnati Chilibomb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Emile wine bar and restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
36 m
The Food Buddies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
36 m
The Hogless Roast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
36 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
36 m
52 Scrutton Street Other catering premises 4
Good
June 26, 2019
51 m
B'Acino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2019
51 m
Queen of Hoxton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
73 m
Camino Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
86 m
Padella Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
100 m
Old Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
101 m
Salad Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 25, 2019
103 m
Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
104 m
N/A Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
111 m
Little Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
111 m
Black Sheep Coffee Other catering premises 4
Good
September 29, 2020
112 m
Paninis Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2019
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Appold Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 514 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 539 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 546 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 388 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 510 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 542 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.68 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.9 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.55 km
Redriff Wetland 3.1 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.13 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.28 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.44 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.67 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.87 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52290000
Longitude -0.08094600
OS Easting 533235
OS Northing 0182188
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 E33032144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2