Postcode EC2A 4XP (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 4XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 4XP is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2A 4XP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2A 4XP is Christina Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 504 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 368 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4XP (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 4XP is The Horse And Groom and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Buddies and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christina Street 54 m
Hewett Street 78 m
Gatesborough Street 94 m
New North Place 96 m
Phipp Street 97 m
Scrutton Street 103 m
Curtain Road 121 m
Great Eastern Street 125 m
Holywell Lane 132 m
Holywell Row 133 m
Hearn Street 134 m
Luke Street 135 m
King John Court 147 m
New Inn Yard 159 m
Fairchild Place 159 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4XP

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
88 m
The Lyceum 274 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
397 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 397 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
853 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
892 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.06 km
City of London School for Girls 1.07 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.11 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.19 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.29 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.38 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.41 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.48 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.54 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.83 km
City of London School 1.89 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.14 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.19 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
52 Scrutton Street Other catering premises 4
Good
June 26, 2019
21 m
B'Acino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2019
21 m
Broadgate Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
59 m
Manteca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
64 m
The Curtain Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
64 m
The Food Buddies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
68 m
The Hogless Roast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
68 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
68 m
Cincinnati Chilibomb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Emile wine bar and restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
72 m
CornerShop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
84 m
Leroy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
84 m
Padella Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
85 m
Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
105 m
N/A Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
105 m
The Old Blue Last Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
110 m
ITSU Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
112 m
itsu ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Pod Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
112 m
Shoryu Ramen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Appold Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Worship Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 504 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 559 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 599 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 368 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 492 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 530 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.74 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.23 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.95 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.95 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.57 km
Redriff Wetland 3.12 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.16 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.31 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.45 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.7 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.89 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.05 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52341900
Longitude -0.08073600
OS Easting 533248
OS Northing 0182246
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 E33032151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2