Postcode EC2R 5BX (City of London)

Map showing EC2R 5BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2R 5BX is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2R 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2R 5BX 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 EC2R 5BX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC2R 5BX is Coleman Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Swan Alley and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 232 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 201 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2R 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019. 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 EC2R 5BX is Tokenhouse and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tossed and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Policing for EC2R 5BX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2R 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2R 5BX, and the approximate distance away.

Coleman Street 23 m
White Horse Yard 50 m
Great Swan Alley 51 m
Nun Court 54 m
Moorgate Place 64 m
Telegraph Street 78 m
Basinghall Avenue 92 m
King's Arms Yard 102 m
Moorgate 110 m
Basinghall Street 110 m
Langthorn Court 121 m
Copthall Avenue 129 m
London Wall 138 m
Tokenhouse Yard 160 m
Lothbury 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2R 5BX

Introduction December 1998
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 EC2R 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 471 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 570 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
686 m
The Lyceum 763 m
Charterhouse Square School 785 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
885 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
889 m
City of London School 895 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
972 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.02 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.02 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.07 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.16 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.2 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.25 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.52 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.52 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.56 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
21 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
36 m
Elior, Bank of England Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
38 m
Restaurant Associates @ ING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
38 m
Tokenhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
38 m
CH&CO Group Ltd, JM Finn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
53 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
66 m
Sodexo, Smith & Williamson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
66 m
The Gable Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
66 m
City Izakaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 4, 2020
70 m
BaxterStorey, Dash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
76 m
Davy's Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
February 5, 2020
76 m
Sodexo, Sidley Austin LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
76 m
Vacherin, Investec Asset Management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
76 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
78 m
Tossed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
78 m
Alfredos Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
78 m
Corney & Barrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
78 m
El Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
78 m
News & Chews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Great Swan Alley Bus Stop/Station 42 m
London Wall Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 143 m
London Wall Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 232 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 248 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 201 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 235 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 295 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 967 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 992 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 993 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 5BX - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.53 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.62 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.08 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.71 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.21 km
Duck Island Island 3.23 km
Redriff Wetland 3.3 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.35 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.58 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.82 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51623400
Longitude -0.08955700
OS Easting 532657
OS Northing 0181431
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000001
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: 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 E33031587
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