The postcode EC4A 2BU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC4A 2BU 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 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC4A 2BU is Fleet Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shoe Lane and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 364 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 234 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 2BU (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 2BU is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on December 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paul and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EC4A 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 665 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 702 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 734 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 863 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 880 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 884 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 902 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.01 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.04 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.11 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.13 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chilango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Pilpel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 29 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Tipperary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 21, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Java Java | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 33 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Wrap it Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Hack & Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2020 | 37 m | |
| itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 70 m | |
| ISS, Cafe Fayre, BEIS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Garbanzos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Indochine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 14, 2022 | 87 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Dilieto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Apex Temple Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 124 m | |
| India India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2020 | 129 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoe Lane | 57 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 75 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 97 m | |
| Ludgate Circus | 101 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 209 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 364 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 400 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 412 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 234 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 364 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 375 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 535 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 541 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 544 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.06 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.27 km | |
| West Dock | 2.54 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.61 km | |
| East Dock | 2.71 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.29 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.86 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.89 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.3 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.33 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.42 km | |
| Redriff | 4.45 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.53 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4A 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51432800 |
| Longitude | -0.10736400 |
| OS Easting | 531427 |
| OS Northing | 0181187 |
| 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 | E33028874 |
| 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 |