The postcode EC2A 4PQ is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 2000.EC2A 4PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 4PQ 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 4PQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC2A 4PQ is Singer Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Street and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 179 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 125 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 4PQ (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 4PQ is The Horns and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Halo Burger LTD and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2020.
Policing for EC2A 4PQ 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 4PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 4PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 4PQ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 96 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 96 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 348 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 415 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 476 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 719 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 811 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 992 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.57 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.94 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Glam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Golden Bee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Indies @ Club Glam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Horns | Exempt April 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| ISS Facility Services Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 41 m | |
| XOYO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 41 m | |
| Hpasia ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 42 m | |
| Panda fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Halo Burger LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Canvas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2010 | 63 m | |
| Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Donught Time Old Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Le Bab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Quick City Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Italian Gelato Co/ Creams Cfae | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| Bounce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Nyammin' | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Street | 62 m | |
| Shoreditch Fire Station | 70 m | |
| Pitfield Street Shoreditch | 144 m | |
| Great Eastern Street | 150 m | |
| Ravey Street | 195 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 179 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 192 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 795 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 125 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 191 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.04 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.04 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 2.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 4PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.52 km | |
| West Dock | 2.23 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.32 km | |
| East Dock | 2.33 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.99 km | |
| Redriff | 3.53 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.57 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.72 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.84 km | |
| New River | 3.9 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.96 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.98 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Duck Island | 4.06 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52589200 |
| Longitude | -0.08518800 |
| OS Easting | 532932 |
| OS Northing | 0182513 |
| 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 | E33031823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |