The postcode EC2R 8AU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC2R 8AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2R 8AU 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 8AU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2R 8AU is Great St Helen's which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Threadneedle Street and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 297 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Liverpool Street Rail Station, 327 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2R 8AU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Nusa Kitchen and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2021.
Policing for EC2R 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2R 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2R 8AU
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2R 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 459 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 539 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 880 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 890 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 904 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.21 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley, Gather & Gather by CH&CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 39 m | |
| The Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Jamies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Nusa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Piada | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Joe & The Juice, Tower 42, Unit 6 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Scarpetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Baxterstorey, Nationwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Piazza Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 72 m | |
| The Mercer also trading as Riso Paradiso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Threadneedles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Wo.Co.Merchant Taylors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 79 m | |
| City Of London Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Butterfield Mortgage Limited | Exempt February 26, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Grace Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 101 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Threadneedle Street | 23 m | |
| Threadneedle Street | 48 m | |
| Old Broad Street | 86 m | |
| Old Broad Street | 113 m | |
| Great Winchester Street | 116 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 297 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 299 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 327 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 327 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 353 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 354 m | |
| Tower Pier | 800 m | |
| Tower Pier | 802 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 824 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.1 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.19 km | |
| East Dock | 1.25 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.89 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.28 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.77 km | |
| Redriff | 2.87 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.91 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.14 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.35 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.41 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.44 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.49 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51430900 |
| Longitude | -0.08401600 |
| OS Easting | 533047 |
| OS Northing | 0181227 |
| 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 | E33031536 |
| 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 |