The postcode EC2Y 8BT is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2Y 8BT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8BT as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8BT is Aldersgate Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum Of London and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 177 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 497 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8BT (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 8BT is Barbican Bars and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Geranium and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8BT
| 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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 106 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 239 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 371 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 457 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 580 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 696 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 744 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 882 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 896 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 920 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 982 m |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 982 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.23 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2Y 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coriander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Barbican Centre Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 70 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Hatching Dragons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Worshipful Co Ironmongers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Holroyd Howe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Geranium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Natural Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Party Ingredient Barber Surgeon Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Benugo, Main Foyer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Barbican Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| BaxterStorey,Barbican Staff Restnt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Beech Street Cinema Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Benugo Level -1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Benugo Level -2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Benugo Ltd, The Barbican Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Level G Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Osteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Searcys Banquet kitchen -2 Garden Rm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum Of London | 96 m | |
| Museum Of London | 117 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 172 m | |
| Barbican | 184 m | |
| London Wall Museum Of London | 186 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 177 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 194 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 196 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 530 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 998 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.08 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.17 km | |
| East Dock | 2.23 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.38 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.96 km | |
| Duck Island | 3 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.24 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.75 km | |
| Redriff | 3.83 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.89 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.12 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.3 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.31 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2Y 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.2 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.3 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EC2Y 8BT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51902800 |
| Longitude | -0.09602700 |
| OS Easting | 532200 |
| OS Northing | 0181730 |
| 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: 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 | E33032178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |