Postcode EC4A 1AL (City of London) Terminated January 2016

Map showing EC4A 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 1AL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2011 and terminated in January 2016.EC4A 1AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC4A 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 EC4A 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC4A 1AL is Old Mitre Court which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 438 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 371 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EC4A 1AL is El Vino Co Ltd and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vital Ingredient and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 2, 2019.

Policing for EC4A 1AL 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 EC4A 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4A 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Old Mitre Court 63 m
Fleet Street 65 m
Pleydell Street 84 m
Lombard Lane 87 m
West Harding Street 104 m
Gough Square 113 m
Pemberton Row 115 m
Fetter Lane 142 m
Rolls Buildings 147 m
East Harding Street 152 m
Bouverie Street 153 m
Temple Lane 168 m
Whitefriars Street 175 m
Printer Street 182 m
Bell Yard 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 1AL

Introduction January 2011
Termination January 2016
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 EC4A 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
654 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
728 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
747 m
City of London School 786 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 871 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
889 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
892 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
956 m
The Royal Ballet School 971 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
972 m
Charterhouse Square School 992 m
CATS College London 1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.13 km
City of London School for Girls 1.16 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.29 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.31 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.39 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.49 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
17 m
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
29 m
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
38 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
38 m
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
41 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
41 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
42 m
Editors Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
52 m
C Hoare & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
60 m
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
64 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
64 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
64 m
Java Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
104 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
104 m
Wrap it Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 27, 2019
104 m
Ye Olde Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
108 m
Zest Café, Z City Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
108 m
Apex Temple Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
108 m
CH&CO Group Ltd, Lewis Silkin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2019
110 m
Tas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 438 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 439 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 450 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 371 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 462 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 483 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 643 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 649 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 650 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Duck Island Island 1.96 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.74 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.42 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.2 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.55 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51440500
Longitude -0.10933500
OS Easting 531290
OS Northing 0181192
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Farringdon Without
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 E33028868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001G
Output Area / Small Area 2D3