Postcode EC4A 1AQ (City of London) Terminated January 2008

Map showing EC4A 1AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 1AQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in January 2008.EC4A 1AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC4A 1AQ 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 1AQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC4A 1AQ is Bream's Buildings which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane (EC4) and is 229 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 248 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 520 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 1AQ (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 1AQ is Shutters and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bibimbowls and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bream's Buildings 46 m
Cursitor Street 69 m
Chancery Lane 79 m
B400 79 m
Rolls Buildings 97 m
Took's Court 98 m
Fetter Lane 114 m
Norwich Street 121 m
Star Yard 126 m
Furnival Street 145 m
West Harding Street 154 m
Bell Yard 166 m
Old Buildings 171 m
Old Square 191 m
Bartlett Court 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 1AQ

Introduction August 1992
Termination January 2008
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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
474 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
647 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
664 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
761 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
770 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
772 m
CATS College London 838 m
The Royal Ballet School 905 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
936 m
City of London School 967 m
Charterhouse Square School 981 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.07 km
City of London School for Girls 1.19 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.21 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.22 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.31 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.34 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shutters Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
52 m
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
55 m
Elior, Macfarlanes LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
55 m
Bibimbowls Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
59 m
Cojean, Unit 1-3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
59 m
Honi Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
59 m
Aiko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
63 m
Preventicum UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
79 m
Lucky Voice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
83 m
26 Furnival Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
92 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2018
92 m
Press Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
93 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
93 m
Gazette Chancery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
96 m
Knights Templar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
97 m
Siam Eatery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
100 m
Bennett Hay, Weil Gotshall and Mange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
104 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
104 m
Weil Gotshal & Manges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
104 m
Rolls Café School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
105 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 248 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 253 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 260 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 520 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 535 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 625 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 835 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 840 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 842 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.9 km
East Dock Inland Water 3 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.47 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.58 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.14 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.53 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51591400
Longitude -0.11090100
OS Easting 531177
OS Northing 0181357
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33028939
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 2B2