Postcode EC2A 3SJ (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 3SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 3SJ is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 3SJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2A 3SJ is Boot Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Eastern Street and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 389 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 337 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 3SJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Butchies and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boot Street 74 m
Garden Walk 80 m
Charlotte Road 103 m
Rivington Street 116 m
Hoxton Market 124 m
Rufus Street 127 m
Coronet Street 128 m
Symister Mews 136 m
Willow Street 144 m
Mills Court 146 m
Hoxton Square 159 m
Curtain Place 160 m
Blackall Street 169 m
Charles Square 186 m
Ravey Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 3SJ

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
256 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
283 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 283 m
The Lyceum 481 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
676 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
917 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.02 km
City of London School for Girls 1.17 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.28 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.31 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.32 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.45 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.53 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.67 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.72 km
City of London School 2.08 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.15 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rotate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 17, 2019
22 m
Redemption Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
27 m
British Plastics Federation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
37 m
Butchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
41 m
Nanashi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 27, 2019
42 m
The Green Grill/Chickenish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
3 Thirty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
50 m
Clean Hearts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
50 m
Keu (Banh Mi Deli) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2018
50 m
King of Falafel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
50 m
The Reliance Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
50 m
Bottega Prelibato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
61 m
London Grace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
61 m
Amathus Drinks plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
62 m
Cay Tre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2021
62 m
City Beverage Co Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 1, 2019
62 m
Fresher Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
62 m
Hoxtons Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 25, 2019
62 m
On the Bab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2018
62 m
Attendant Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
64 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Eastern Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Great Eastern Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Pitfield Street Shoreditch Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 389 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 400 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 913 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 337 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 403 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 406 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.32 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.2 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.87 km
Redriff Wetland 3.4 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.46 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.61 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
New River Inland Water 3.87 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.03 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 4.15 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52636600
Longitude -0.08222700
OS Easting 533136
OS Northing 0182571
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 E33032124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2