The postcode EC2N 1AR is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2N 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2N 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 EC2N 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2N 1AR is Threadneedle Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Threadneedle Street and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 175 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Liverpool Street Rail Station, 372 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2N 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is The Aldgate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 19, 2013. 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 EC2N 1AR is The Arbitrager and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EC2N 1AR is covered by the City of London 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 EC2N 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2N 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2N 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 EC2N 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 609 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 688 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 745 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 773 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 865 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 962 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 999 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.18 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.41 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2N 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd, White & Case | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Starbucks, Unit 4a | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Superdrug, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 37 m | |
| Le Relais de Venise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 46 m | |
| M Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Soho Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Masters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 47 m | |
| The Arbitrager | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 47 m | |
| The Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Caffiene Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Caravan Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Coya, 1C Angel Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 59 m | |
| TOG Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Drapers Hall, Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 79 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2N 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Threadneedle Street | 21 m | |
| Old Broad Street | 58 m | |
| Old Broad Street | 71 m | |
| Bank Station Threadneedle St | 144 m | |
| Bishopsgate City of London | 146 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 175 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 183 m | |
| Bank DLR Station | 220 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 372 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 390 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 424 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 854 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 855 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 889 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2N 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.23 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.32 km | |
| East Dock | 1.38 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.99 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.43 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.92 km | |
| Redriff | 3.02 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.05 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.27 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.36 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.5 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.56 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2N 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.3 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 22.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51454100 |
| Longitude | -0.08614000 |
| OS Easting | 532899 |
| OS Northing | 0181249 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Bishopsgate |
| Local Authority District | City of London |
| 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 | E09000001 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of London BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031559 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |