The postcode EC2Y 8AB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.EC2Y 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2Y 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8AB is Montague Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum Of London and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 268 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 426 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8AB (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 8AB is The Lamb and Trotter and is 95 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 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Policing for EC2Y 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 EC2Y 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 251 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 289 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 453 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 534 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 594 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 774 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 779 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 823 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 981 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.18 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.38 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Baxterstorey, FTI Consulting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Etc Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Giddy Up Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Sodexo Catering, Cass Business Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 46 m | |
| The Genuine Dining Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Hatching Dragons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Worshipful Co Ironmongers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Half Cup, Unit 9 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 83 m | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 91 m | |
| The Lamb and Trotter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Benugo, Main Foyer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 99 m | |
| The Coriander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Stem + Glory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Gather & Gather, Osborne Clarke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Wo.Co.Plaisterers, Plaisterers Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Butchers Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 123 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum Of London | 47 m | |
| Little Britain | 49 m | |
| Museum Of London | 69 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 165 m | |
| King Edward Street St Pauls Station | 167 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 268 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 270 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 272 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 426 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 840 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 844 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 850 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.09 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.17 km | |
| East Dock | 2.25 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.51 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.8 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.05 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.29 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.79 km | |
| Redriff | 3.88 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.92 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.13 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.27 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.36 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51788300 |
| Longitude | -0.09751600 |
| OS Easting | 532100 |
| OS Northing | 0181600 |
| 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 | Farringdon Without |
| 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: 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 | E33028913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |