Postcode EC2A 4NU (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 4NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 4NU is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 4NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC2A 4NU is Phipp Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 433 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 414 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4NU (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 4NU is The Book Club and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pod Food and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Phipp Street 13 m
Christina Street 58 m
Luke Street 59 m
New North Place 63 m
Gatesborough Street 64 m
Great Eastern Street 83 m
Ravey Street 86 m
Curtain Road 97 m
Scrutton Street 99 m
Holywell Row 137 m
Hewett Street 157 m
Blackall Street 162 m
Mills Court 162 m
New Inn Broadway 163 m
New Inn Yard 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4NU

Introduction January 1980
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 4NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
42 m
The Lyceum 272 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
320 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 320 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
779 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
855 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.01 km
City of London School for Girls 1.05 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.18 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.26 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.26 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.32 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.35 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.4 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.55 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.76 km
City of London School 1.9 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.1 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.17 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leroy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
0 m
Oklava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
36 m
Manteca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
59 m
The Curtain Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
59 m
Padella Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
59 m
Eggslut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
60 m
The Book Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
60 m
The Good Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
60 m
ITSU Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
66 m
itsu ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Pod Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
66 m
Shoryu Ramen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
66 m
The Shoreditch Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 28, 2019
66 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
66 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2019
76 m
52 Scrutton Street Other catering premises 4
Good
June 26, 2019
79 m
B'Acino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2019
79 m
Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
86 m
Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
88 m
N/A Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 433 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 481 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 658 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 414 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 426 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 457 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.81 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.27 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.03 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.66 km
Redriff Wetland 3.2 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.24 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.39 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.52 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.79 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.97 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52400700
Longitude -0.08150500
OS Easting 533193
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 E33032147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2