The postcode EC2A 4AB is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.EC2A 4AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4AB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC2A 4AB is Tabernacle Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Road Leonard Street and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 135 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 151 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 4AB (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 4AB is Q Shoreditch and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 18, 2019.
Policing for EC2A 4AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 4AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 79 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 79 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 269 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 338 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 487 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 591 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 720 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 840 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 999 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.4 km | |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.76 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.87 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 32 m | |
| Ozone Coffee Roaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Lantana Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Sainsbury's | Exempt April 4, 2022 | 117 m | |
| The Angel Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Photobookcafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Buy & Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 128 m | |
| GJON.S | Exempt | 128 m | |
| Gjon’s Greek Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 128 m | |
| Silvios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 24, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Silvio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 8, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Cru Kafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 134 m | |
| ISS Facility Services Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 134 m | |
| XOYO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 134 m | |
| The Windmill Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| City Road Leonard Street | 112 m | |
| Old Street | 170 m | |
| Epworth Street | 189 m | |
| Shoreditch Fire Station | 193 m | |
| Old Street | 246 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 135 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 211 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 623 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 151 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 165 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 195 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.88 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.88 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.57 km | |
| West Dock | 2.1 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.19 km | |
| East Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.92 km | |
| Redriff | 3.47 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.49 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.64 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.82 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.93 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.93 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.01 km | |
| New River | 4.06 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52440100 |
| Longitude | -0.08584200 |
| OS Easting | 532891 |
| OS Northing | 0182346 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Bunhill |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |