The postcode EC2Y 8BB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2Y 8BB 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 8BB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8BB is Monkwell Square which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Street and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 247 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 399 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8BB (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 8BB is Barbican Bars and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for EC2Y 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 0 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 321 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 323 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 458 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 610 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 740 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 788 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 795 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 843 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 900 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 900 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 963 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.32 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holroyd Howe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Barbican Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| BaxterStorey,Barbican Staff Restnt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Beech Street Cinema Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Benugo Level -1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Benugo Level -2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Benugo Ltd, The Barbican Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Level G Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Osteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Searcys Banquet kitchen -2 Garden Rm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Newpark Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Party Ingredient Barber Surgeon Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Barbican Centre Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 119 m | |
| BaxterStorey, The Foyer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 154 m | |
| City News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2017 | 162 m | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Gather & Gather, Lloyds Bank Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Gather and Gather, Lloyds Banking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 164 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Street | 163 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 179 m | |
| Museum Of London | 183 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 194 m | |
| Museum Of London | 207 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 247 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 399 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 426 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 447 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.06 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.06 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.09 km | |
| East Dock | 2.16 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.27 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.1 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.15 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.66 km | |
| Redriff | 3.73 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.8 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.04 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.21 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.22 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51912900 |
| Longitude | -0.09450900 |
| OS Easting | 532305 |
| OS Northing | 0181744 |
| 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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 | E33032181 |
| 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 | 2D2 |