The postcode EC2Y 8BR is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2015.EC2Y 8BR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2Y 8BR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8BR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8BR is Glasshouse Yard which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 121 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 558 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8BR (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 8BR is Sutton Arms Public House and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Hut and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for EC2Y 8BR 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 8BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8BR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2015 |
| 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 8BR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 162 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 211 m |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 257 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 298 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 441 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 490 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 675 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 835 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 836 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 883 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 883 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 892 m | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 959 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 995 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.1 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Up Cafe London Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Osteria Marco Fabris | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Sourced Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Virgin Active Barbican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Neo Bar and Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Gate Grill House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Nelhart News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Vecchio Parioli Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Momo Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Erebuni Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Sutton Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 110 m | |
| Barbican Fruiterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Barbican News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 131 m | |
| h.o.m.e. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Original bagel and Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Peoples Choice Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 131 m | |
| S P Chauhan Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Barbican | 40 m | |
| Baltic Street West | 87 m | |
| Barbican | 126 m | |
| Clerkenwell Road Old Street | 184 m | |
| Beech Street | 193 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 121 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 133 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 138 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 558 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.22 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.22 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8BR - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.29 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.38 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.38 km | |
| East Dock | 2.44 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.06 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.11 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.32 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.4 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.93 km | |
| Redriff | 3.99 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.07 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.15 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.33 km | |
| New River | 4.42 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52133600 |
| Longitude | -0.09695400 |
| OS Easting | 532129 |
| OS Northing | 0181985 |
| 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: 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 | E33032174 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |