The postcode EC2A 4HU is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 4HU 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 4HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 4HU is Scrutton Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 409 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 407 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 4HU (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 4HU is Old Kings Head and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from N/A and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EC2A 4HU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 4HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 128 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 185 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 312 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 312 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 761 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 788 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 955 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 972 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.47 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.82 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 2.11 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| N/A | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Padella Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 30 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Old Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Clifton's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 83 m | |
| 52 Scrutton Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 85 m | |
| B'Acino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Cafe Z | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Olivia Burton | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Leroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Oklava | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Broadgate Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 104 m | |
| CornerShop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 117 m | |
| The Fox Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Manteca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 131 m | |
| The Curtain Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Eggslut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 135 m | |
| The Book Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 135 m | |
| The Good Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 135 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Curtain Road | 180 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 191 m | |
| Appold Street | 193 m | |
| Curtain Road | 210 m | |
| Ravey Street | 229 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 409 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 473 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 584 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 438 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 467 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.74 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.75 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.33 km | |
| West Dock | 1.89 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.98 km | |
| East Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.65 km | |
| Redriff | 3.2 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.23 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.38 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.54 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.76 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.97 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Duck Island | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52336200 |
| Longitude | -0.08225200 |
| OS Easting | 533143 |
| OS Northing | 0182237 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33032147 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |