The postcode EC2A 4XS is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. EC2A 4XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2A 4XS 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 4XS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 4XS is Great Eastern Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 432 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, 402 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 4XS (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 4XS is The Book Club and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 9 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EC2A 4XS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 4XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 4XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 4XS
| Introduction | July 2010 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 4XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 49 m |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 312 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 312 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 327 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 768 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 884 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.1 km | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.61 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.96 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 2.19 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 4XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 9 m | |
| Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 23 m | |
| Eggslut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 25 m | |
| The Book Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 25 m | |
| The Good Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 25 m | |
| ITSU Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 39 m | |
| itsu ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| Pod Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Shoryu Ramen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 39 m | |
| The Shoreditch Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 28, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Island Poke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 52 m | |
| The Green Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Oklava | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 56 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Leroy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Amboora | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| Home Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 11, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Silvios Coffee Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Merchants Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2019 | 72 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 4XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Curtain Road | 72 m | |
| Curtain Road | 121 m | |
| Ravey Street | 123 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Station | 126 m | |
| Curtain Road | 147 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 432 m | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 468 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 721 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 402 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Rail Station | 428 m | |
| Old Street Rail Station | 452 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.87 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.88 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 4XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 1.26 km | |
| West Dock | 2 km | |
| East Dock | 2.08 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.08 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.69 km | |
| Redriff | 3.23 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.28 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.43 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.54 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.83 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.95 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.99 km | |
| New River | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 4XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52457100 |
| Longitude | -0.08135100 |
| OS Easting | 533202 |
| OS Northing | 0182373 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33029759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hackney 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hackney 027G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |