Postcode EC2R 8AD (City of London)

Map showing EC2R 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2R 8AD is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2R 8AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2R 8AD 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 8AD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2R 8AD is Old Jewry which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Station Princes Street and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 95 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2R 8AD (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 8AD is Goodman City Ltd and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 17, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EC2R 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2R 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Old Jewry 59 m
Prince's Street 64 m
Grocers' Hall Court 73 m
Frederick's Place 79 m
Poultry 90 m
Lothbury 96 m
St Mildred's Court 101 m
Mansion House Street 115 m
Ironmonger Lane 118 m
King's Arms Yard 128 m
Tokenhouse Yard 139 m
King Street 149 m
Bucklersbury 149 m
Sise Lane 168 m
Telegraph Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2R 8AD

Introduction January 1980
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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 466 m
City of London School for Girls 617 m
City of London School 738 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
877 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
881 m
Charterhouse Square School 900 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
956 m
The Lyceum 973 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.24 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.24 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.3 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.3 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.35 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.36 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.37 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.4 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.49 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders Crt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
36 m
Connect Catering, Bank of China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
36 m
Goodman City Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 13, 2021
42 m
Browns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
55 m
Lexington Catering - Fidessa London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
55 m
The Anthologist Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 29, 2020
75 m
Superdrug Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
82 m
The Ned Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
82 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
82 m
Bartlett Mitchll Ltd, Bank ABC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
88 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
90 m
Where's Fred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
93 m
Elior - Bank of England Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
104 m
Marubeni Europe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
104 m
City Caphe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
104 m
Worshipful Co. Mercers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
113 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
118 m
Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
118 m
K10 Modern Japanese, Unit 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
118 m
Natural Fitness Food, Another Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Station Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bank Station Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bank Station Poultry Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Poultry Bank Station Bus Stop/Station 112 m
London Wall Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 95 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 116 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 298 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 309 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 420 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 765 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 786 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 787 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.44 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.53 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.6 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Duck Island Island 3.1 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.16 km
Redriff Wetland 3.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.29 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.49 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2R 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51430100
Longitude -0.09014200
OS Easting 532622
OS Northing 0181215
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 Queenhithe
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: 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 City of London BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031601
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 2B2