The postcode EC3R 5BU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 2003 and is an active postcode. EC3R 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC3R 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC3R 5BU is Water Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Tower Street and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 229 m away at Tower Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 315 m away.
The closest primary school to EC3R 5BU (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 Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.
The local pub for residents of EC3R 5BU is The Hung Drawn & Quartered and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway & Ben + Jerry's and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2022.
Policing for EC3R 5BU 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 EC3R 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC3R 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC3R 5BU
| Introduction | February 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 EC3R 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 523 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 553 m |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 854 m |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 870 m |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.17 km |
| London Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.27 km | |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.35 km | |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.5 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC3R 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Subway & Ben + Jerry's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Zizzi also trading as Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Hub by Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Byward Kitchen and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Cards Galore | Exempt June 18, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Patsons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Wrapchic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Sripur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 93 m | |
| The Hung Drawn & Quartered | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Cheval | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Coppa Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Paul, Unit 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 96 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 111 m | |
| Bodean's BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Assenheims Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Yalla Beirut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC3R 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Tower Street | 121 m | |
| Great Tower Street | 132 m | |
| The Tower Of London | 311 m | |
| Rood Lane | 321 m | |
| The Tower Of London | 341 m | |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | 238 m | |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | 244 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 315 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 318 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 336 m | |
| Tower Pier | 155 m | |
| Tower Pier | 156 m | |
| Tower Pier | 200 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC3R 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 563 m | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 640 m | |
| East Dock | 739 m | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 1.92 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 2.16 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.33 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.45 km | |
| Redriff | 2.5 km | |
| Canada Water | 2.59 km | |
| Stave Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.08 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.14 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 3.24 km | |
| Norway Dock | 3.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50899500 |
| Longitude | -0.08024700 |
| OS Easting | 533324 |
| OS Northing | 0180643 |
| 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 | 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 |