Postcode EC2R 6AY (City of London)

Map showing EC2R 6AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2R 6AY is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. EC2R 6AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2R 6AY 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 6AY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC2R 6AY is Coleman Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Swan Alley and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 261 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 234 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2R 6AY (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 6AY is Tokenhouse and is 29 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 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Policing for EC2R 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2R 6AY, and the approximate distance away.

Coleman Street 36 m
Telegraph Street 44 m
Great Swan Alley 54 m
Moorgate Place 64 m
King's Arms Yard 66 m
White Horse Yard 84 m
Nun Court 90 m
Basinghall Street 114 m
Tokenhouse Yard 124 m
Langthorn Court 124 m
Basinghall Avenue 126 m
Copthall Avenue 131 m
Moorgate 138 m
Lothbury 140 m
London Wall 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2R 6AY

Introduction February 2009
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 EC2R 6AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 503 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 565 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
722 m
The Lyceum 788 m
Charterhouse Square School 814 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
864 m
City of London School 882 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
924 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
949 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.05 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.05 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.09 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.19 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.24 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.48 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.49 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.54 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.58 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elior, Bank of England Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
29 m
Restaurant Associates @ ING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
29 m
Tokenhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
29 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
33 m
Sodexo, Smith & Williamson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
33 m
The Gable Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
33 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
57 m
Tossed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
62 m
Tossed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
62 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
62 m
Alfredos Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
68 m
Corney & Barrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
68 m
El Vino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
68 m
News & Chews Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
68 m
The Old Doctor Butler's Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
68 m
Ravello Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 17, 2019
81 m
The Telegraph Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 29, 2019
81 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
88 m
Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
88 m
K10 Modern Japanese, Unit 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

Great Swan Alley Bus Stop/Station 21 m
London Wall Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bank Station Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
London Wall Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 261 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 234 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 263 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 325 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 944 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 967 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 969 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 6AY - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.5 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.59 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.09 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.19 km
Duck Island Island 3.22 km
Redriff Wetland 3.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.32 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.55 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.8 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51592500
Longitude -0.08939700
OS Easting 532669
OS Northing 0181397
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