Postcode EC4A 1JQ (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 1JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 1JQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC4A 1JQ is Furnival Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Circus Fetter Lane and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 114 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 494 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 1JQ (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 1JQ is Inn of Court and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wasabi and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 64% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furnival Street 13 m
Norwich Street 61 m
Took's Court 86 m
Cursitor Street 89 m
Holborn 90 m
Brooke Street 121 m
Bream's Buildings 134 m
New Fetter Lane 171 m
Bartlett Court 171 m
Chancery Lane 178 m
B400 178 m
Rolls Buildings 182 m
Southampton Buildings 186 m
Fetter Lane 192 m
Old Square 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 1JQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4A 1JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
327 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
629 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
666 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
727 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
767 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
809 m
CATS College London 842 m
Charterhouse Square School 878 m
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
890 m
The Royal Ballet School 1 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.01 km
City of London School 1.03 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.07 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.08 km
City of London School for Girls 1.12 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.2 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.21 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.22 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Institute & Faculty of Actuaries Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
60 m
Inn of Court Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
64 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
64 m
Itsu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
65 m
26 Furnival Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
67 m
Coopers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
73 m
K10 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
73 m
Moi An Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
73 m
Gazette Chancery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
76 m
Blacks Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2017
83 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
83 m
Departmet of Coffee & Social Affairs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
97 m
Elior at Macfarlane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
97 m
The Watch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
97 m
Harrisons Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
108 m
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
108 m
Elior, Macfarlanes LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
108 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
109 m
ITV Waterhouse Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
112 m
De Vere Holborn Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Holborn Circus Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 114 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 122 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 494 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 496 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 499 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 918 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 924 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 928 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Duck Island Island 2.13 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.38 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.13 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.22 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.56 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4A 1JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 36% 19.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 64% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 139,537 kWh - mean 5,581 kWh : median 5,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC4A 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51728100
Longitude -0.11034000
OS Easting 531212
OS Northing 0181510
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 E33028927
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