The postcode EC4A 3BY is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EC4A 3BY 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 3BY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC4A 3BY is Gough Square which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shoe Lane and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 383 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 236 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 3BY (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 3BY is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on December 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pilpel and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EC4A 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 3BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 3BY
| 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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 676 m | |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 680 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 734 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 868 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 882 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 885 m |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 905 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 984 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.11 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.12 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilpel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chilango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Paul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 10, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Java Java | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2019 | 41 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Wrap it Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Tipperary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 21, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Hack & Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2020 | 62 m | |
| itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Garbanzos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Indochine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 14, 2022 | 99 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Dilieto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 105 m | |
| ISS, Cafe Fayre, BEIS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Benugo, Deloittes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 3BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoe Lane | 71 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 87 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 104 m | |
| Ludgate Circus | 104 m | |
| Fleet Street City Thameslink | 195 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 383 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 417 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 429 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 236 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 357 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 383 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 552 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 557 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 560 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 3BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.08 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.28 km | |
| West Dock | 2.54 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.62 km | |
| East Dock | 2.72 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.28 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.86 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.87 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.3 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.34 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.43 km | |
| Redriff | 4.45 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.54 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4A 3BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EC4A 3BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51455400 |
| Longitude | -0.10730000 |
| OS Easting | 531429 |
| OS Northing | 0181212 |
| 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: 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 | E33028892 |
| 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 |