Postcode EC2Y 5HN (City of London)

Map showing EC2Y 5HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2Y 5HN is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 5HN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2Y 5HN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 EC2Y 5HN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC2Y 5HN is Noble Street which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Wall Museum Of London and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 297 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 489 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2Y 5HN (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 local pub for residents of EC2Y 5HN is The Lord Raglan and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abokado and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Policing for EC2Y 5HN 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 EC2Y 5HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2Y 5HN, and the approximate distance away.

Noble Street 120 m
Montague Street 131 m
Aldersgate Street 139 m
Oat Lane 144 m
Albion Way 148 m
Monkwell Square 159 m
Little Britain 176 m
Staining Lane 177 m
St Alphage Garden 198 m
Wood Street 199 m
Love Lane 222 m
Bartholomew Close 225 m
Aldermanbury Square 229 m
Angel Street 233 m
Newbury Street 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2Y 5HN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 EC2Y 5HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 184 m
Charterhouse Square School 339 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 444 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
497 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
594 m
City of London School 787 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
820 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
866 m
The Lyceum 962 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.01 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.08 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.08 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.08 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.28 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.31 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.37 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.46 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 5HN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benugo, Main Foyer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
0 m
Hatching Dragons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 9, 2021
42 m
Worshipful Co Ironmongers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
42 m
Bartlett Mitchell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
57 m
Gather & Gather, Osborne Clarke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
57 m
Wo.Co.Plaisterers, Plaisterers Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
57 m
Natural Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
86 m
Abokado Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
106 m
Baxterstorey, FTI Consulting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
106 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
106 m
Giddy Up Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
106 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
106 m
Sodexo Catering, Cass Business Schoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
106 m
The Genuine Dining Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
106 m
City News Retailers - other 4
Good
April 19, 2017
113 m
Party Ingredient Barber Surgeon Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
114 m
The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
121 m
Wo.Co. Pewterers, Pewterers Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
135 m
The Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
142 m
Cushman & Wakefield at National Aust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 9, 2018
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 5HN - Data from Apr 2022

London Wall Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 67 m
London Wall Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Little Britain Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 305 m
St. Paul's Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 489 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 517 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 546 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 873 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 876 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 882 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 5HN - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 2 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.09 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.16 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.42 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Duck Island Island 2.92 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.2 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.7 km
Redriff Wetland 3.79 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.83 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.05 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.3 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51779700
Longitude -0.09609300
OS Easting 532199
OS Northing 0181593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29199
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Aldersgate
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: 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 E33032178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3