Postcode EC2A 4AY (Hackney) Terminated October 2001

Map showing EC2A 4AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 4AY is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in October 2001.EC2A 4AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2A 4AY 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 4AY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 4AY is Worship Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Appold Street and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 404 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 472 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4AY (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 4AY is Sink Pong and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paninis and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2019.

Policing for EC2A 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 4AY, and the approximate distance away.

Worship Street 60 m
Dysart Street 82 m
Clifton Street 87 m
Finsbury Market 97 m
Christopher Street 104 m
Earl Street 125 m
Pindar Street 137 m
Appold Street 139 m
Holywell Row 149 m
Scrutton Street 186 m
Sun Street 194 m
Wilson Street 204 m
Finsbury Square 206 m
Primrose Street 221 m
New North Place 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4AY

Introduction April 1987
Termination October 2001
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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 90 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
320 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 421 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
421 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
706 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
814 m
City of London School for Girls 834 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
904 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
976 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.09 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.24 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.28 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.29 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.42 km
City of London School 1.63 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.73 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.95 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.05 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 4AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Street Food Bros Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
0 m
Eight Core Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
46 m
Eight Members Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
46 m
Outrivals Food Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
71 m
Pinecone ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
71 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
71 m
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
90 m
Paninis Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2019
99 m
Coffee Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
107 m
Shearman and Sterling LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2020
107 m
Salad Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 25, 2019
114 m
Caskaway taverns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
120 m
Point A Hotel London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
120 m
Savure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
120 m
Sink Pong Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2018
120 m
Doufu Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
137 m
Fab Thai Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2020
137 m
H V Kingsley Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
October 10, 2017
137 m
Riccardo's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 21, 2022
137 m
Old Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 4AY - Data from Apr 2022

Appold Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 404 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 441 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 472 m
London Liverpool Street Rail Station Rail 475 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 482 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.57 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 4AY - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.44 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.83 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.59 km
Redriff Wetland 3.15 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.16 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.31 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.54 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.66 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.86 km
Duck Island Island 3.91 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52167800
Longitude -0.08320300
OS Easting 533082
OS Northing 0182048
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 E33029767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2