Postcode EC4A 3AF (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 3AF is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC4A 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC4A 3AF 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 3AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC4A 3AF is St Andrew Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Circus and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 243 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 3AF (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 3AF is Balls Brothers Shoe Lane and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Guido's and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EC4A 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4A 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

St Andrew Street 26 m
A4208 28 m
Shoe Lane 54 m
Plumtree Court 57 m
Thavies Inn 73 m
New Fetter Lane 109 m
Bartlett Court 119 m
Holborn Viaduct 133 m
New Street Square 133 m
Turnagain Lane 138 m
Farringdon Street 139 m
Newcastle Close 146 m
B500 146 m
Little New Street 151 m
Stonecutter Street 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 3AF

Introduction December 1998
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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
472 m
Charterhouse Square School 668 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
764 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 768 m
City of London School 834 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
868 m
City of London School for Girls 876 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
952 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
960 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
972 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
982 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.01 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.06 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.07 km
CATS College London 1.1 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.14 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.2 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.22 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Temple Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
49 m
BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
79 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
79 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
79 m
Professional Project Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
79 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
91 m
Balls Brothers Shoe Lane Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
94 m
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
94 m
Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
94 m
CH & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
95 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
95 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
95 m
Interserve, Irwin Mitchell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
99 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
99 m
Pyramide Foods, Capgemini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
99 m
ISS Food & Hospitality, Lego Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
123 m
Bartlett Mitchell, Octopus Investmen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
128 m
Gather & Gather UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
128 m
The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
131 m
Eat Viet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Charterhouse Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 336 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 358 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 243 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 360 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 374 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 754 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 760 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 765 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Island Island 2.29 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.49 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.77 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.15 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.34 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.46 km
Redriff Wetland 4.47 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.47 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4A 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51699800
Longitude -0.10663600
OS Easting 531468
OS Northing 0181485
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: 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 London BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028903
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 2B2