Postcode EC4A 2DW (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 2DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 2DW is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. EC4A 2DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC4A 2DW is Fleet Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 414 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 315 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 2DW (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 2DW is El Vino Co Ltd and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Urgent Improvement on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilieto and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fleet Street 13 m
Pleydell Street 46 m
Lombard Lane 52 m
Old Mitre Court 79 m
Gough Square 88 m
Pemberton Row 100 m
West Harding Street 114 m
Bouverie Street 116 m
Whitefriars Street 124 m
East Harding Street 137 m
Temple Lane 145 m
Printer Street 157 m
Fetter Lane 162 m
Salisbury Court 162 m
Salisbury Square 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 2DW

Introduction March 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
678 m
City of London School 732 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
782 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
803 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 815 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
875 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
948 m
Charterhouse Square School 960 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
982 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.01 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.03 km
CATS College London 1.06 km
City of London School for Girls 1.11 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.18 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.3 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.31 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.35 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.5 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 2DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
17 m
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
23 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
23 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
23 m
Java Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
49 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
49 m
Wrap it Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 27, 2019
49 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
53 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
56 m
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
57 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
65 m
Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
66 m
Tipperary Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
66 m
Paul Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
81 m
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 10, 2021
81 m
Apex Temple Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
85 m
Pilpel Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2021
88 m
Hack & Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2020
90 m
Editors Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
91 m
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
94 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 414 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 454 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 467 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 315 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 414 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 441 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 593 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 598 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 600 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.61 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.69 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.94 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.25 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.38 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.5 km
Redriff Wetland 4.53 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51430200
Longitude -0.10853200
OS Easting 531346
OS Northing 0181182
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 E33028882
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