Postcode EC2V 8LJ (City of London) Terminated June 2000

Map showing EC2V 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2V 8LJ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 2000.EC2V 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2V 8LJ 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 8LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2V 8LJ is Lawrence Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Station Poultry and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 200 m away at Bank Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 358 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2V 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. 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 Vital Ingredient and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Policing for EC2V 8LJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2V 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2V 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Lawrence Lane 17 m
King Street 21 m
Trump Street 27 m
Ironmonger Lane 51 m
Russia Row 75 m
Milk Street 91 m
Frederick's Place 99 m
Gresham Street 113 m
Old Jewry 119 m
Pancras Lane 161 m
Cheapside 162 m
Grocers' Hall Court 164 m
Goldsmith Street 169 m
Basinghall Street 177 m
Sise Lane 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2V 8LJ

Introduction December 1997
Termination June 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2V 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 311 m
City of London School for Girls 524 m
City of London School 621 m
Charterhouse Square School 774 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
818 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
981 m
The Lyceum 1.03 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.05 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.12 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.25 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.26 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.26 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.3 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.32 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.33 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.34 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.34 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.42 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2V 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
17 m
Artizian Catering, Commerzbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
66 m
Lusso, CH & Co Catering, Investec Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
66 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
66 m
V69 Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
66 m
City Caphe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
66 m
Cabotte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
69 m
Soho Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
69 m
Vita Mojo International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
69 m
Worshipful Co. Mercers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
70 m
Nespresso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
73 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
87 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
87 m
Where's Fred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
94 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2018
94 m
Pure, Basement & Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
96 m
The Trading House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 11, 2022
96 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
99 m
Cafe Below,Crypt & Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
106 m
Artizan Catering Ltd, Sackers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2V 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Station Poultry Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Poultry Bank Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bread Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bank Station Queen Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bank Station Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 200 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Bank Underground Station Metro/Tram 244 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 358 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 385 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 450 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 711 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 740 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 741 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2V 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.6 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.76 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.35 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.86 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Duck Island Island 2.96 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.33 km
Redriff Wetland 3.45 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.46 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.64 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51459100
Longitude -0.09250800
OS Easting 532457
OS Northing 0181243
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000001
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33031606
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