Postcode EC2A 4SN (Islington) Terminated December 1984

Map showing EC2A 4SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 4SN is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.EC2A 4SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2A 4SN 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 4SN as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to EC2A 4SN is Clere Place which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Street and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 129 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 115 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4SN (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 4SN is Q Shoreditch and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 18, 2019.

Policing for EC2A 4SN is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington 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 4SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clere Place 75 m
Tabernacle Street 93 m
Kiffen Street 95 m
Cowper Street 97 m
Leonard Street 98 m
Singer Street 114 m
Clere Street 120 m
Oliver's Yard 126 m
Platina Street 134 m
Mark Street 140 m
Paul Street 144 m
Blackall Street 171 m
Willow Street 175 m
Epworth Street 180 m
Old Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
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 4SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
26 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 26 m
The Lyceum 315 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
336 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
473 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
626 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
742 m
City of London School for Girls 886 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.03 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.1 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.37 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.45 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.46 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.46 km
City of London School 1.81 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.84 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.89 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ISS Facility Services Education School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
81 m
XOYO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
81 m
Q Shoreditch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
87 m
Ozone Coffee Roaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
106 m
Club Glam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
117 m
Golden Bee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2018
117 m
Indies @ Club Glam Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
117 m
The Horns Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 26, 2018
117 m
Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
117 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 4, 2022
117 m
The Angel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
117 m
Hpasia ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Panda fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
118 m
Chaadao Tea & Matcha Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
134 m
Old street Cafe' Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Lantana Shoreditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
138 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
138 m
Buy & Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
141 m
GJON.S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
141 m
Gjon’s Greek Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Shoreditch Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 142 m
City Road Leonard Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Pitfield Street Shoreditch Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 678 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 115 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 150 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 177 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.93 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.93 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.55 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.14 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.23 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.94 km
Redriff Wetland 3.49 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.52 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.67 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.92 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Duck Island Island 3.97 km
New River Inland Water 4.01 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52488400
Longitude -0.08569200
OS Easting 532900
OS Northing 0182400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33031821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 3B3