The postcode EC2R 8AY is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2R 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2R 8AY 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 8AY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2R 8AY is Finch Lane which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Broad Street and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 226 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Liverpool Street Rail Station, 365 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2R 8AY (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 8AY is The Cock & Woolpack and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nusa Kitchen and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for EC2R 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2R 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2R 8AY
| 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 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 527 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 605 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 819 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 858 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 896 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.22 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.4 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2R 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey, Nationwide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Piazza Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Mercer also trading as Riso Paradiso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Threadneedles Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Wo.Co.Merchant Taylors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 14 m | |
| Jamies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 47 m | |
| Nusa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Piada | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd, White & Case | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Starbucks, Unit 4a | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Superdrug, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Butterfield Mortgage Limited | Exempt February 26, 2019 | 70 m | |
| The Cock & Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 87 m | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 87 m | |
| TLC UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 91 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2R 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Broad Street | 16 m | |
| Old Broad Street | 42 m | |
| Threadneedle Street | 66 m | |
| Threadneedle Street | 75 m | |
| Bishopsgate City of London | 81 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 226 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 228 m | |
| Bank Underground Station | 261 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 365 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 388 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 402 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 809 m | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 809 m | |
| Tower Pier | 820 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2R 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.14 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.23 km | |
| East Dock | 1.3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.95 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.34 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.83 km | |
| Redriff | 2.94 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.96 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.19 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.42 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.48 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2R 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 11.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51418300 |
| Longitude | -0.08500400 |
| OS Easting | 532977 |
| OS Northing | 0181211 |
| 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 | E33031535 |
| 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 |