Postcode EC2Y 8AT (City of London)

Map showing EC2Y 8AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2Y 8AT is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2Y 8AT 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 8AT as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC2Y 8AT is Silk Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silk Street and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 169 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 216 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2Y 8AT (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EC2Y 8AT 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 8AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2Y 8AT, and the approximate distance away.

Silk Street 46 m
Moor Lane 74 m
Milton Street 77 m
Milton Court 79 m
New Union Street 138 m
Fore Street 155 m
Ropemaker Street 163 m
B100 163 m
Chiswell Street 169 m
Finsbury Street 186 m
Moorfields 211 m
St Alphage Garden 214 m
Monkwell Square 237 m
Lamb's Passage 238 m
Sutton Way 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2Y 8AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2Y 8AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 229 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
303 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
518 m
Charterhouse Square School 524 m
The Lyceum 576 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 729 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
729 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 742 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
781 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
854 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
883 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
903 m
City of London School 1.1 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.16 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.18 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.25 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.38 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.53 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey Cafe, GSM & D Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
57 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
63 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
63 m
Elior, Linklaters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
63 m
Partners Dining, Linklatters LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
63 m
BaxterStorey, The Foyer Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
76 m
Ampersands, Simmons & Simmons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
114 m
Bad Egg Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 4, 2019
114 m
Chop'd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
114 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
114 m
Costa Coffee, City Point Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
114 m
Hospitality,Simmons & Simmons Flr 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
114 m
Morrison Foerster LLP, Floor 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
114 m
Notes, Music & Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
114 m
Pret a Manger, Unit 3 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
114 m
Simpson Thacher Bartlett Llp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
114 m
Spaces City Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
114 m
The Refinery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
114 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
114 m
Barbican Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 17, 2018
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
London Wall Moorgate Station Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 169 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 176 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 216 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 229 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 238 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.22 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.22 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8AT - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.96 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.05 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.96 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Island Island 3.31 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.49 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Redriff Wetland 3.54 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.63 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.9 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2Y 8AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 65.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.9 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51953500
Longitude -0.09127800
OS Easting 532528
OS Northing 0181795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33032177
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