The postcode EC2Y 8AA is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2Y 8AA 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 8AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8AA is Aldersgate Street which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum Of London and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 257 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 506 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8AA (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 8AA is The Lamb and Trotter and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abokado and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EC2Y 8AA 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 EC2Y 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8AA
| 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 EC2Y 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 175 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 298 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 475 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 476 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 560 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 779 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 814 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 825 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 965 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 988 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.07 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.24 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatching Dragons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Worshipful Co Ironmongers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Benugo, Main Foyer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Natural Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 54 m | |
| The Coriander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Gather & Gather, Osborne Clarke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Wo.Co.Plaisterers, Plaisterers Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Baxterstorey, FTI Consulting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Giddy Up Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Sodexo Catering, Cass Business Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 105 m | |
| The Genuine Dining Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Party Ingredient Barber Surgeon Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 129 m | |
| City News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 143 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Half Cup, Unit 9 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 153 m | |
| The Lamb and Trotter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 160 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum Of London | 34 m | |
| Museum Of London | 49 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 104 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 113 m | |
| Little Britain | 127 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 257 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 264 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 268 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 506 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 512 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 562 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 893 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 897 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 903 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.04 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.13 km | |
| East Dock | 2.2 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.43 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.92 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.13 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.23 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.73 km | |
| Redriff | 3.82 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.87 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.09 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.3 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2Y 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51810800 |
| Longitude | -0.09642600 |
| OS Easting | 532175 |
| OS Northing | 0181627 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |