Postcode EC2A 4XY (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 4XY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC2A 4XY is Phipp Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 450 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 407 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 4XY (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 4XY is The Book Club and is 50 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 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Phipp Street 31 m
Gatesborough Street 35 m
Christina Street 49 m
Great Eastern Street 50 m
Curtain Road 65 m
Ravey Street 81 m
Luke Street 82 m
New North Place 97 m
Scrutton Street 131 m
New Inn Broadway 132 m
Mills Court 133 m
New Inn Yard 139 m
Hewett Street 158 m
King John Court 158 m
New Inn Street 161 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 4XY

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 4XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
14 m
The Lyceum 305 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 333 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
333 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
792 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
884 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.04 km
City of London School for Girls 1.09 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.2 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.28 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.29 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.34 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.37 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.42 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.59 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.78 km
City of London School 1.94 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.13 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.19 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ITSU Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
33 m
itsu ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
33 m
Pod Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
33 m
Shoryu Ramen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
33 m
The Shoreditch Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 28, 2019
33 m
Leroy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
33 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
38 m
Manteca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
45 m
The Curtain Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
45 m
Eggslut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
50 m
The Book Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 24, 2022
50 m
The Good Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2019
50 m
Oklava Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
51 m
Eat Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
63 m
Island Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
75 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
75 m
The Green Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
75 m
The Old Blue Last Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
81 m
Amboora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2019
91 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 450 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 492 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 684 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 407 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 426 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 472 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.83 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.84 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.96 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.04 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.04 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 3.51 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.79 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.96 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52422600
Longitude -0.08117800
OS Easting 533215
OS Northing 0182335
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 E33032148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027G
Output Area / Small Area 2B2