Postcode EC2M 2GT (Islington) Terminated February 2014

Map showing EC2M 2GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2M 2GT is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in February 2014.EC2M 2GT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC2M 2GT is Lackington Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 84 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 115 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2M 2GT (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 2GT is All Bar One and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pure and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lackington Street 44 m
Finsbury Pavement 52 m
Dominion Street 55 m
South Place 60 m
South Place Mews 80 m
Ropemaker Street 131 m
Finsbury Street 139 m
Moorfields 148 m
Wilson Street 156 m
Finsbury Avenue 160 m
Finsbury Square 162 m
Eldon Street 169 m
Sun Street 193 m
Finsbury Circus 201 m
New Union Street 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2M 2GT

Introduction June 1998
Termination February 2014
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 EC2M 2GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 359 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
512 m
City of London School for Girls 518 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
626 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 626 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
669 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
739 m
Charterhouse Square School 813 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
850 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 928 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
933 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.03 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.09 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.14 km
City of London School 1.28 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.36 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.61 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.67 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.81 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
16 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
33 m
H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
33 m
South Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
69 m
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
71 m
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
75 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
82 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
96 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
96 m
Leon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
96 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
96 m
The Cafe, Level 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2020
112 m
Pure Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
121 m
Leaps & Grounds Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
122 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
124 m
HW Catering, 1st Flr Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
124 m
Redemptions Roasters Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
124 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
124 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
132 m
Lexington Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 84 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 91 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 115 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 124 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 171 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.37 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.4 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.77 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.7 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.24 km
Redriff Wetland 3.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.38 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.51 km
Duck Island Island 3.55 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.68 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.72 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51953800
Longitude -0.08706900
OS Easting 532820
OS Northing 0181803
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 E33030122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2