The postcode EC3A 8AR is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in October 2000.EC3A 8AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC3A 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8AR as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to EC3A 8AR is Goring Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houndsditch and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 281 m away at Liverpool Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Liverpool Street Rail Station, 238 m away.
The closest primary school to EC3A 8AR (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 8AR is All Bar One and is 27 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Waka and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2019.
Policing for EC3A 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC3A 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC3A 8AR
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| 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 EC3A 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 243 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 335 m |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 817 m | |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 972 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.16 km |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.23 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.74 km |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC3A 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchHouse St Mary Axe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 18 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Haz Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Waka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2017 | 54 m | |
| Tossed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 62 m | |
| The Alchemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 62 m | |
| Walter & Monty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 62 m | |
| Burlington Bertie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Dom's Subs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 78 m | |
| itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 78 m | |
| One Rebel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Slug and Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2019 | 78 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 78 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC3A 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Houndsditch | 65 m | |
| Duke's Place | 116 m | |
| Bishopsgate | 133 m | |
| Wormwood Street | 186 m | |
| Wormwood Street | 204 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 281 m | |
| Liverpool Street Underground Station | 286 m | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 290 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 238 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 298 m | |
| London Liverpool Street Rail Station | 325 m | |
| Tower Pier | 858 m | |
| Tower Pier | 865 m | |
| Tower Pier | 910 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC3A 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.01 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.1 km | |
| East Dock | 1.13 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.56 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.02 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.55 km | |
| Redriff | 2.61 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.69 km | |
| Canada Water | 2.98 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.11 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.38 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.42 km | |
| Norway Dock | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51551800 |
| Longitude | -0.07933900 |
| OS Easting | 533368 |
| OS Northing | 0181370 |
| 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 | Portsoken |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 | E33028942 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |