The postcode EC4A 3BQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC4A 3BQ 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 3BQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC4A 3BQ is Shoe Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fleet Street City Thameslink and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 388 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 232 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 3BQ (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 3BQ is Balls Brothers Shoe Lane and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yolk and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Policing for EC4A 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BQ - 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) | 550 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 719 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 723 m | |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 757 m | |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 847 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 899 m | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 936 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 949 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 958 m |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.12 km | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.2 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Brothers Shoe Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Be At One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Caffè Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 0 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Professional Project Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Benugo, Deloittes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Oliver Bonas | Exempt November 21, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Yolk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 104 m | |
| CH & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Guido's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Olive + Squash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 118 m | |
| The Refinery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 118 m | |
| City Temple Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 125 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Oracle, 7th Floor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Benugo, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 134 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 153 m | |
| Holborn Circus | 153 m | |
| Holborn Circus | 158 m | |
| Snow Hill | 203 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 203 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 388 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 406 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 411 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 232 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 292 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 446 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 668 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 674 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 678 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.23 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.44 km | |
| West Dock | 2.55 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.63 km | |
| East Dock | 2.73 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.17 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.82 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.84 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.31 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.43 km | |
| Redriff | 4.44 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.44 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51615900 |
| Longitude | -0.10655300 |
| OS Easting | 531478 |
| OS Northing | 0181392 |
| 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 | E33028906 |
| 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 |