Postcode EC2M 2AF (Islington)

Map showing EC2M 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2M 2AF is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. EC2M 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2M 2AF 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 EC2M 2AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2M 2AF is Dominion Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moorgate Station and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 90 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 116 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2M 2AF (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 EC2M 2AF is The Red Lion and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Policing for EC2M 2AF 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 EC2M 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2M 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Dominion Street 28 m
South Place 30 m
South Place Mews 55 m
Lackington Street 81 m
Finsbury Avenue 101 m
Eldon Street 103 m
Finsbury Pavement 120 m
Finsbury Circus 133 m
Moorfields 154 m
Wilson Street 171 m
Ropemaker Street 184 m
Sun Street 186 m
Finsbury Square 197 m
Finsbury Street 204 m
Blomfield Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2M 2AF

Introduction May 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2M 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 389 m
City of London School for Girls 556 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
575 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
678 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 678 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
690 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
803 m
Charterhouse Square School 860 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
865 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
917 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 921 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
959 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.15 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.2 km
City of London School 1.26 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.43 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.67 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.72 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.86 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2M 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
0 m
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
36 m
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
42 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
58 m
HW Catering, 1st Flr Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
58 m
Redemptions Roasters Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
58 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
58 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
62 m
H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
62 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
66 m
Lexington Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
66 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
79 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
107 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
110 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
110 m
Leon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
110 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
110 m
The Cafe, Level 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2020
116 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2020
117 m
Farmer J, Unit 11 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
128 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2M 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Eldon Street Liverpool Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 90 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 93 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 159 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 116 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 134 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 151 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.35 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2M 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.7 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.74 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.76 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.64 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.17 km
Redriff Wetland 3.22 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.32 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.51 km
Duck Island Island 3.56 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.61 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.67 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.77 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51903400
Longitude -0.08649900
OS Easting 532861
OS Northing 0181748
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030111
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2