Postcode EC4A 2DQ (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 2DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 2DQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC4A 2DQ 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 2DQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC4A 2DQ is Fleet Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 387 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 267 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 2DQ (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 2DQ is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on December 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap it Up and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 27, 2019.

Policing for EC4A 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4A 2DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Fleet Street 47 m
Pleydell Street 68 m
Lombard Lane 75 m
Gough Square 76 m
Pemberton Row 94 m
Whitefriars Street 102 m
Salisbury Court 116 m
Bouverie Street 118 m
Old Mitre Court 123 m
East Harding Street 124 m
West Harding Street 127 m
Printer Street 132 m
Salisbury Square 135 m
Temple Lane 159 m
Little New Street 160 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 2DQ

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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
685 m
City of London School 695 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 767 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
831 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
851 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
883 m
Charterhouse Square School 920 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
990 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
994 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
City of London School for Girls 1.07 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.07 km
CATS College London 1.1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.25 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.27 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.27 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.31 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.48 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 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Java Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
0 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
0 m
Wrap it Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 27, 2019
0 m
Paul Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
33 m
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 10, 2021
33 m
Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
33 m
Tipperary Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
33 m
Pilpel Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2021
41 m
Chilango Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
53 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
54 m
Hack & Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2020
55 m
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
59 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
59 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
59 m
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
66 m
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
96 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
102 m
itsu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
103 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
103 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
103 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 387 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 439 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 267 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 387 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 397 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 562 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 568 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 570 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 2DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Duck Island Island 2.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.64 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.75 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.32 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.89 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.3 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.33 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.45 km
Redriff Wetland 4.48 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51437200
Longitude -0.10783800
OS Easting 531394
OS Northing 0181191
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 E33028892
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