Postcode EC3R 5BJ (City of London)

Map showing EC3R 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC3R 5BJ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC3R 5BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC3R 5BJ 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 EC3R 5BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC3R 5BJ is Byward Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Tower Street and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 149 m away at Tower Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 244 m away.

The closest primary school to EC3R 5BJ (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 St Michael's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EC3R 5BJ is All Bar One and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway & Ben + Jerry's and is 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2022.

Policing for EC3R 5BJ 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 EC3R 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC3R 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Byward Street 31 m
Gloucester Court 57 m
Muscovy Street 87 m
Petty Wales 103 m
Trinity Square 107 m
Water Lane 142 m
Seething Lane 152 m
Savage Gardens 160 m
Pepys Street 170 m
Harp Lane 183 m
Great Tower Street 188 m
Mark Lane 189 m
Hart Street 192 m
Cross Lane 197 m
New London Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC3R 5BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC3R 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
458 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
497 m
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
875 m
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
928 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.11 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.15 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.22 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.25 km
London Christian School 1.32 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.32 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.34 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.34 km
City of London School 1.41 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.42 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.43 km
The Lyceum 1.47 km
Charles Dickens Primary School 1.5 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.51 km
City of London School for Girls 1.52 km
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC3R 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Byward Kitchen and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
0 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2022
43 m
Bodean's BBQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2021
43 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2018
54 m
Subway & Ben + Jerry's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
54 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
54 m
Zizzi also trading as Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
54 m
Chatime Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
57 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
57 m
Five Star Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
57 m
Josef Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
57 m
Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2018
57 m
Tower Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2019
57 m
Tower Hill Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
57 m
Liberty Bounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
61 m
Traitors Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
61 m
Cards Galore Retailers - other Exempt
June 18, 2019
71 m
Patsons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
71 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
71 m
Wrapchic Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
71 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC3R 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Great Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Great Tower Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Tower Of London Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Tower Of London Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Tower Of London Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Tower Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 149 m
Tower Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 158 m
Tower Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 165 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 244 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 265 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 269 m
Tower Pier Ferry 169 m
Tower Pier Ferry 176 m
Tower Pier Ferry 221 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC3R 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 508 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 590 m
East Dock Inland Water 681 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.85 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.09 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.27 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.39 km
Redriff Wetland 2.43 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.55 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.07 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.2 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50932900
Longitude -0.07921000
OS Easting 533395
OS Northing 0180682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

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

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: 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 E33029004
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