Postcode EC4A 2EJ (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 2EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC4A 2EJ is Fleet Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 417 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 362 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 2EJ (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 2EJ is Editors Tap and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vital Ingredient and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fleet Street 69 m
West Harding Street 76 m
Pemberton Row 88 m
Gough Square 88 m
Old Mitre Court 90 m
Pleydell Street 96 m
Lombard Lane 101 m
Fetter Lane 117 m
Rolls Buildings 124 m
East Harding Street 124 m
Printer Street 155 m
Bouverie Street 168 m
Bream's Buildings 178 m
Whitefriars Street 181 m
New Street Square 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 2EJ

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 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
632 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
744 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
758 m
City of London School 788 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 861 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
899 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
914 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
935 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
956 m
Charterhouse Square School 966 m
The Royal Ballet School 987 m
CATS College London 1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.12 km
City of London School for Girls 1.13 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.27 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.28 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)
1.36 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.48 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
0 m
Editors Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
34 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
44 m
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
46 m
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
48 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
48 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
66 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
69 m
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
73 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
73 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
73 m
C Hoare & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
88 m
Tas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
89 m
Java Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
96 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
96 m
Wrap it Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 27, 2019
96 m
Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
121 m
Tipperary Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
121 m
Coco Di Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
125 m
Crussh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
125 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 417 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 419 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 430 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 362 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 460 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 470 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 650 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 655 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 657 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Duck Island Island 1.98 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.67 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.74 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.4 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.99 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.22 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.43 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.55 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4A 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.9 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 15.58 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51463600
Longitude -0.10915300
OS Easting 531302
OS Northing 0181218
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 E33028868
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