The postcode EC3A 8AL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. EC3A 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC3A 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 EC3A 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC3A 8AL is Bury Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Katharine Cree and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 332 m away at Aldgate Underground Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 266 m away.
The closest primary school to EC3A 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is The Aldgate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 19, 2013. 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 EC3A 8AL is Swingers and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmer J food and is 29 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Policing for EC3A 8AL 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 EC3A 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC3A 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC3A 8AL
| Introduction | February 2016 |
| 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 EC3A 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 210 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 293 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 949 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.14 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.29 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.29 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC3A 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty & Bun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Pizza Pilgrims | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Caravaggio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 29 m | |
| Farmer J food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 29 m | |
| Swingers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 29 m | |
| Breakfast & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 51 m | |
| Coral | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 51 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Swiss Re, 10th Floor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Gather & Gather,Std Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Hunton and Williams, 19th Floor | Exempt November 1, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Lexington Catering, Kirkland & Ellis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Notes Gherkin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 53 m | |
| Searcys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 53 m | |
| The Sterling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 53 m | |
| St Andrew Undershaft Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 67 m | |
| BaxterStorey, ACE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Aviva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Aviva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 83 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC3A 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Katharine Cree | 111 m | |
| St Katharine Cree | 133 m | |
| Duke's Place | 141 m | |
| St Mary Axe | 169 m | |
| St Mary Axe | 169 m | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 332 m | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 341 m | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 344 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 266 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 355 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 367 m | |
| Tower Pier | 696 m | |
| Tower Pier | 702 m | |
| Tower Pier | 748 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC3A 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 910 m | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1 km | |
| East Dock | 1.05 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.73 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.03 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.54 km | |
| Redriff | 2.63 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.67 km | |
| Canada Water | 2.93 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.1 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.16 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.35 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.44 km | |
| Norway Dock | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51400800 |
| Longitude | -0.08045500 |
| OS Easting | 533295 |
| OS Northing | 0181200 |
| 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 | Tower |
| 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 | E33028963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |