The postcode EC2Y 8NQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. EC2Y 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC2Y 8NQ 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 8NQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC2Y 8NQ is Brackley Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Street and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 248 m away at Barbican Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 457 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2Y 8NQ (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 8NQ is Barbican Bars and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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.
Policing for EC2Y 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2Y 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2Y 8NQ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 126 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 198 m | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 284 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 327 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 610 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 646 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 658 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 744 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 744 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 807 m | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 957 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 981 m |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.5 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 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Cote Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Barbican Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 103 m | |
| BaxterStorey,Barbican Staff Restnt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Beech Street Cinema Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Benugo Level -1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Benugo Level -2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Benugo Ltd, The Barbican Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Level G Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Osteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Searcys Banquet kitchen -2 Garden Rm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Caterlink @Golden Lane Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Gather & Gather @ Lloyds TSB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 129 m | |
| Baracca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 160 m | |
| La Passione | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 160 m | |
| Portman Pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2012 | 160 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 160 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2Y 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Street | 41 m | |
| Silk Street | 158 m | |
| Barbican | 219 m | |
| Baltic Street West | 257 m | |
| Barbican | 260 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 248 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 276 m | |
| Barbican Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 457 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 473 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 479 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.25 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2Y 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 2.11 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.19 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.2 km | |
| East Dock | 2.26 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.19 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.2 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.24 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.44 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.73 km | |
| Redriff | 3.78 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.87 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.14 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 4.23 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 4.25 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2Y 8NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 69.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.9 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52088400 |
| Longitude | -0.09407600 |
| OS Easting | 532330 |
| OS Northing | 0181940 |
| 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 | E33032179 |
| 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 | 2D3 |