The postcode EC4A 3BL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. EC4A 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC4A 3BL 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 3BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC4A 3BL is Plumtree Court which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holborn Circus and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 353 m away at Farringdon Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 215 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 3BL (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 3BL is Balls Brothers Shoe Lane and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 10, 2019.
Policing for EC4A 3BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC4A 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 3BL
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4A 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 487 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 637 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 745 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 775 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 823 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 844 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 887 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 931 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 952 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 978 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 993 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.13 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Temple Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 66 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Professional Project Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Interserve, Irwin Mitchell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Pyramide Foods, Capgemini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 89 m | |
| The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Balls Brothers Shoe Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Be At One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Caffè Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 104 m | |
| Eat Viet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Vivat Bacchus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 108 m | |
| CH & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 127 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Amazon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Beboz Italian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 139 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holborn Circus | 56 m | |
| Holborn Circus | 57 m | |
| Snow Hill | 103 m | |
| Holborn Circus | 113 m | |
| Charterhouse Street | 130 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 353 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 362 m | |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 365 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 215 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 342 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 367 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 749 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 755 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 760 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.27 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.32 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.52 km | |
| West Dock | 2.57 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.65 km | |
| East Dock | 2.74 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.78 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.85 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.32 km | |
| Redriff | 4.44 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.44 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.49 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.52 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51707000 |
| Longitude | -0.10621200 |
| OS Easting | 531499 |
| OS Northing | 0181494 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |