Postcode EC2A 4LL (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 4LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 4LL is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. EC2A 4LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC2A 4LL is Paul Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ravey Street and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 240 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 242 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4LL (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 4LL is The Fox Public House and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buy & Bite and is 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paul Street 17 m
Kiffen Street 32 m
Clere Street 33 m
Mark Street 44 m
Clere Place 58 m
Leonard Street 69 m
Tabernacle Street 94 m
Platina Street 96 m
Blackall Street 132 m
Luke Street 145 m
Epworth Street 151 m
Willow Street 155 m
Oliver's Yard 164 m
New North Place 170 m
Ravey Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4LL

Introduction April 2003
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 4LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
150 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 150 m
The Lyceum 205 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
240 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
592 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
664 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
810 m
City of London School for Girls 889 m
Charterhouse Square School 1.07 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.12 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.21 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.25 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.34 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.43 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.56 km
City of London School 1.78 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.91 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.97 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Photobookcafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
14 m
Buy & Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
28 m
GJON.S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
28 m
Gjon’s Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
28 m
Silvios Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 24, 2019
28 m
Silvio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 8, 2019
28 m
The Fox Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
45 m
Cafe Z Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
84 m
Olivia Burton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Libanese Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
90 m
London Galbi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
98 m
Los Pollos Bravos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
98 m
Utopia Drinks London Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
98 m
Wingman Restaurants LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
98 m
Q Shoreditch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
104 m
Pizza Tribe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
105 m
Clifton's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
119 m
Chaadao Tea & Matcha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
130 m
Old street Cafe' Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
130 m
23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 26, 2017
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
City Road Leonard Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Pitfield Street Shoreditch Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Epworth Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Old Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 240 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 616 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 242 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 269 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 298 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.85 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.85 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.47 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.02 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.82 km
Redriff Wetland 3.37 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.39 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.54 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.71 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.92 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Duck Island Island 3.98 km
New River Inland Water 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 4LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 17.41 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 74,575 kWh - mean 6,780 kWh : median 6,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,652 kWh - mean 3,971 kWh : median 3,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC2A 4LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52405400
Longitude -0.08442900
OS Easting 532990
OS Northing 0182310
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 E33029769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2