The postcode EC4A 2AB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC4A 2AB 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 2AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC4A 2AB is Bride Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ludgate Circus and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 299 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 71 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 2AB (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 2AB is Punch Tavern and is 28 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 20 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2021.
Policing for EC4A 2AB 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 EC4A 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 2AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4A 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 532 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 567 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 781 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 801 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 901 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 906 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.27 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.29 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Food To Go Ludgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 4 m | |
| Pickwick Coffee Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 4, 2021 | 4 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Established Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Lahmacino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Omnino Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Sweetea UK | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| Krispy Kreme Fleet Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 28 m | |
| Punch Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 28 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Poppins Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Temple Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 44 m | |
| The Old Bell Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 44 m | |
| City of London Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 44 m | |
| The Crown and Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Indian City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 56 m | |
| The Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 57 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ludgate Circus | 67 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 76 m | |
| City Thameslink Stn Ludgate Circus | 102 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 112 m | |
| Shoe Lane | 120 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 299 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 318 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 322 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 71 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 271 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 435 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 441 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 445 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.19 km | |
| West Dock | 2.38 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.4 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.45 km | |
| East Dock | 2.55 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.14 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.69 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.02 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.14 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.26 km | |
| Redriff | 4.28 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.38 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.49 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51431600 |
| Longitude | -0.10495700 |
| OS Easting | 531594 |
| OS Northing | 0181190 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33028876 |
| 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 |