Postcode EC2Y 8DP (City of London)

Map showing EC2Y 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

EC2Y 8DP 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 8DP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EC2Y 8DP is Beech Street which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbican and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 109 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2Y 8DP (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 8DP is Barbican Bars and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Geranium and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Street 108 m
Aldersgate Street 114 m
Cloth Street 125 m
Bridgewater Street 135 m
Middle Street 152 m
Cripplegate Street 155 m
Bridgewater Square 164 m
Newbury Street 172 m
Carthusian Street 180 m
Viscount Street 190 m
Kinghorn Street 193 m
Long Lane 210 m
Bartholomew Close 211 m
Brackley Street 212 m
Hayne Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2Y 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School for Girls 139 m
Charterhouse Square School 185 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
311 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
375 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
617 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 661 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
665 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
810 m
The Lyceum 880 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
938 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 938 m
City of London School 997 m
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.04 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.13 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.17 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.19 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.41 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.47 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barbican Centre Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
20 m
Geranium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
40 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
94 m
CCT Venues Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
111 m
Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
111 m
The Coriander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
121 m
Pret a Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
130 m
Virgin Active Barbican Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
133 m
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 4
Good
January 15, 2019
139 m
Barbican Bars Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
147 m
BaxterStorey,Barbican Staff Restnt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
147 m
Beech Street Cinema Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
147 m
Benugo Level -1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
147 m
Benugo Level -2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
147 m
Benugo Ltd, The Barbican Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
147 m
Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 20, 2021
147 m
Level G Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
147 m
Osteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
147 m
Searcys Banquet kitchen -2 Garden Rm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
147 m
Kurumaya Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbican Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Barbican Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Museum Of London Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 134 m
Barbican Underground Station Metro/Tram 135 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 535 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 554 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 576 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 2.14 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.23 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.37 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Duck Island Island 3.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.28 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.8 km
Redriff Wetland 3.87 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.94 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,062 kWh - mean 5,383 kWh : median 5,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC2Y 8DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51976800
Longitude -0.09622700
OS Easting 532184
OS Northing 0181812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29199
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

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: 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 E33032173
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 2D2