The postcode EC2R 8AJ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2R 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2R 8AJ 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 8AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2R 8AJ is Grocers' Hall Court which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poultry Bank Station and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 42 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 228 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2R 8AJ (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 Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.
The local pub for residents of EC2R 8AJ is Puttshack, Ground Floor Reception and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Burrito Kitchen @ Tesco Metro and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 15, 2021.
Policing for EC2R 8AJ 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 EC2R 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2R 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2R 8AJ
| 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 EC2R 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 420 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 660 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 666 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 922 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 927 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 936 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 993 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.22 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superdrug Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Ned | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Coq D'Argent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Puttshack, Ground Floor Reception | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Lexington Catering - Fidessa London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Where's Fred's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Burrito Kitchen @ Tesco Metro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Tesco Metro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Goodman City Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Worshipful Co. Mercers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 88 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Caravan City, Bloomberg Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Bloomberg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 107 m | |
| CH&Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders Crt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Connect Catering, Bank of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 117 m | |
| City Caphe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 126 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Poultry Bank Station | 37 m | |
| Bank Station Poultry | 48 m | |
| Bank Station Queen Victoria Street | 87 m | |
| Bank Station Princes Street | 105 m | |
| Bank Station Queen Victoria Street | 107 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 42 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 79 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 86 m | |
| London Cannon Street Rail Station | 228 m | |
| London Cannon Street Rail Station | 246 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 498 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 683 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 704 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 705 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.44 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.53 km | |
| East Dock | 1.61 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.3 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.72 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.03 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.18 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Redriff | 3.31 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.31 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.49 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51367400 |
| Longitude | -0.09074800 |
| OS Easting | 532580 |
| OS Northing | 0181144 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |