The postcode EC2V 5BL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.EC2V 5BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2V 5BL 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 EC2V 5BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2V 5BL is Aldermanbury Square which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorgate Station and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 238 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 228 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2V 5BL (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 EC2V 5BL is Davy's and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2020.
Policing for EC2V 5BL 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 EC2V 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2V 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2V 5BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 EC2V 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 312 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 487 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 571 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 617 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 754 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 794 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 839 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.01 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.56 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2V 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Associates, Two Sigma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 40 m | |
| Ch&Co, Standard Chartered | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 66 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Dash Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Davy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 5, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Sodexo, Sidley Austin LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Vacherin, Investec Asset Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Barbie Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Elior UK Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Lexington Catering Ltd, BNP Paribas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Restaurant Associates HewlettPackard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 112 m | |
| City of London Girls School Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 117 m | |
| The Guildhall Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 117 m | |
| CH&CO Group Ltd, JM Finn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 130 m | |
| ESS, Capita London Aldermanbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Nusa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Seasoned Events | Awaiting Inspection | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2V 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorgate Station | 123 m | |
| London Wall Moorgate Station | 161 m | |
| Great Swan Alley | 212 m | |
| London Wall | 216 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 244 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 238 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 241 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 228 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 289 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Bankside Pier | 967 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 975 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 977 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2V 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.7 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.79 km | |
| East Dock | 1.86 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.19 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.88 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.12 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.34 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.38 km | |
| Redriff | 3.47 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.52 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.74 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.95 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51689000 |
| Longitude | -0.09179200 |
| OS Easting | 532500 |
| OS Northing | 0181500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33031517 |
| 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 |