Postcode EC4A 2JQ (Westminster) Terminated December 2010

Map showing EC4A 2JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 2JQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2010.EC4A 2JQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC4A 2JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2JQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC4A 2JQ is Bell Yard which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane (EC4) and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 379 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 2JQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 2JQ is Ye Olde Cock Tavern and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fleet Street Press and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 30, 2020.

Policing for EC4A 2JQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster 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 2JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Yard 89 m
Old Mitre Court 131 m
Star Yard 156 m
Crown Office Row 180 m
Middle Temple Lane 186 m
Carey Street 186 m
Essex Street 187 m
Lombard Lane 194 m
Pleydell Street 196 m
Fleet Street 197 m
Little Essex Street 204 m
Kings Bench Walk 219 m
West Harding Street 221 m
Temple Lane 223 m
Rolls Buildings 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 2JQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2010
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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
590 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
619 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
690 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
775 m
The Royal Ballet School 832 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
863 m
City of London School 887 m
CATS College London 906 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
958 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
981 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.06 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.13 km
City of London School for Girls 1.3 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.38 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.42 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.47 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleet Street Press Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2020
31 m
CH&CO Group Ltd, Lewis Silkin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2019
53 m
Ye Olde Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
54 m
Zest Café, Z City Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
54 m
BaxterStorey, Child & Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
57 m
Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2011
61 m
Cigalon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
61 m
Gaucho Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
61 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 3, 2018
74 m
C Hoare & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
104 m
Rolls Café School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
114 m
Six Clerks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2011
117 m
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
119 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
119 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
132 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
140 m
Goodwich Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
141 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
143 m
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
143 m
Le Montmartre Other catering premises 4
Good
September 30, 2019
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 379 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 390 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 417 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 504 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 545 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 624 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 730 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 735 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 735 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Duck Island Island 1.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.96 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.56 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.06 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.12 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.43 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.48 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51396800
Longitude -0.11127000
OS Easting 531157
OS Northing 0181140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2