The postcode EC2R 8AQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2R 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2R 8AQ 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 8AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2R 8AQ is Prince's Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Station Princes Street and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 287 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2R 8AQ (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 EC2R 8AQ is Goodman City Ltd and is 80 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 111 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 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2R 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2R 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 499 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 649 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 760 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 846 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 903 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 920 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 936 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 974 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.29 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders Crt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Connect Catering, Bank of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 58 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Elior - Bank of England | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Goodman City Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Lexington Catering - Fidessa London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Superdrug Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 95 m | |
| The Ned | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 95 m | |
| News Box Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Sweet Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchll Ltd, Bank ABC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 103 m | |
| The Anthologist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Where's Fred's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 125 m | |
| CH&Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Coq D'Argent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Puttshack, Ground Floor Reception | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Marubeni Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Station Princes Street | 18 m | |
| Bank Station Princes Street | 34 m | |
| Bank Station Threadneedle St | 128 m | |
| Poultry Bank Station | 130 m | |
| Bank Station Poultry | 134 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 83 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 86 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 89 m | |
| London Cannon Street Rail Station | 287 m | |
| London Cannon Street Rail Station | 292 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 773 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 792 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 793 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.4 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.49 km | |
| East Dock | 1.57 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.21 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.65 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.12 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.13 km | |
| Redriff | 3.24 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.26 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.34 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.45 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.72 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2R 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51414900 |
| Longitude | -0.08964400 |
| OS Easting | 532657 |
| OS Northing | 0181199 |
| 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 | E33031503 |
| 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 |