Postcode EC2Y 5HX (City of London) Terminated December 1997

Map showing EC2Y 5HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2Y 5HX is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.EC2Y 5HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2Y 5HX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5HX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC2Y 5HX is London Wall which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Wall Moorgate Station and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 62 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 45 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2Y 5HX (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 EC2Y 5HX is Wood Street Bar and Restaurant and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caffe Nero and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

London Wall 53 m
New Union Street 92 m
Moorfields 106 m
Moorgate 112 m
Basinghall Avenue 127 m
Fore Street 128 m
Nun Court 135 m
White Horse Yard 157 m
Moor Lane 180 m
Great Swan Alley 197 m
South Place Mews 198 m
Ropemaker Street 201 m
Moorgate Place 202 m
Langthorn Court 203 m
Coleman Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2Y 5HX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 360 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
512 m
The Lyceum 611 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 673 m
Charterhouse Square School 682 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
726 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
843 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 843 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
922 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
970 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
971 m
City of London School 1.02 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.06 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.39 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.68 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey, Pictet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
30 m
Gather & Gather UK Ltd, Unicredit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
30 m
Wood Street Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
34 m
Baxterstorey, Wework Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
34 m
H&W Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
49 m
Fox Fine Wines Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
57 m
Eleana’s Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
62 m
The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
69 m
Caffe Nero Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 13, 2019
73 m
CH&Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
82 m
Cafe Verona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2020
97 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
97 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
97 m
Little Fresh Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
97 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 1, 2021
100 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
104 m
The Rack & Tenter Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 13, 2021
104 m
The Clays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
113 m
The Roasting Party Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2022
113 m
News Update, Northern Line Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Wall Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Great Swan Alley Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 62 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 63 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 45 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 109 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 131 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.13 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.16 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 1.66 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.76 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.81 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.01 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.79 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.3 km
Duck Island Island 3.31 km
Redriff Wetland 3.37 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.44 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.7 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.86 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51793500
Longitude -0.08968700
OS Easting 532643
OS Northing 0181620
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Cripplegate
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 E33028829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3