The postcode EC2Y 8BA is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2Y 8BA 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 8BA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8BA is Fore Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorgate Station and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 174 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 216 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8BA (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 8BA is Wood Street Bar and Restaurant and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC2Y 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8BA
| 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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 183 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 381 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 505 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 576 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 627 m | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 676 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 844 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 844 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 883 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 892 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 941 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 986 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 986 m | |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Playgroup | Exempt April 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Seasoned Events | Awaiting Inspection | 53 m | |
| Wo.Co kitchen @ Salters Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Barbie Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Elior UK Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Newpark Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 104 m | |
| BaxterStorey, The Foyer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Wood Street Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Baxterstorey, Wework | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Elior, Linklaters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Elior, Linklaters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Elior, Linklaters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Partners Dining, Linklatters LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 164 m | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Gather & Gather, Lloyds Bank Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Gather and Gather, Lloyds Banking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Relx - The Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 166 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorgate Station | 177 m | |
| London Wall Moorgate Station | 194 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 249 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 256 m | |
| Silk Street | 261 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 174 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 181 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 260 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 216 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 252 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 271 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.11 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.83 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.92 km | |
| East Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.13 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.96 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.16 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.21 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.48 km | |
| Redriff | 3.55 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.62 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.87 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.03 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.03 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2Y 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 67.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EC2Y 8BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51860300 |
| Longitude | -0.09200900 |
| OS Easting | 532480 |
| OS Northing | 0181690 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33028826 |
| 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 |