Postcode EC4A 4AB (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 4AB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4A 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC4A 4AB 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 4AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC4A 4AB is Old Fleet Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fleet Street City Thameslink and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 421 m away at St. Paul's Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 131 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. 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 4AB is Harrild and Sons and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2019.

Policing for EC4A 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4A 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Old Fleet Lane 40 m
Bear Alley 46 m
Newcastle Close 94 m
Farringdon Street 96 m
Stonecutter Street 100 m
St Bride Street 101 m
Old Seacoal Lane 101 m
Limeburner Lane 107 m
Turnagain Lane 117 m
St Georges's Court 124 m
Bishop's Court 133 m
Old Bailey 157 m
Green Arbour Court 157 m
Little New Street 162 m
Holborn Viaduct 168 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 4AB

Introduction January 1980
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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 563 m
City of London School 617 m
Charterhouse Square School 664 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
692 m
City of London School for Girls 793 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
980 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.02 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.04 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.04 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.05 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.07 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.09 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.09 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.21 km
CATS College London 1.28 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.33 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.34 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.36 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
0 m
GEC, RSM Baker Tilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
0 m
Harrild and Sons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
0 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
0 m
To A Tea, 5 Fleet Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
0 m
White Haus Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
0 m
CH&Co, Charles Russel LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
50 m
Relx Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
64 m
Corney & Barrow Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
79 m
Lexington Catering, Dentons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
79 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
79 m
Sweet News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
79 m
The Conductor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 25, 2021
79 m
Honi poke, Unit 2B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
88 m
Roma Coffee, White Label Coffee Co, Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
88 m
Romo Coffee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
88 m
Poppins Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
119 m
Established Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
123 m
Lahmacino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2022
123 m
Omnino Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Fleet Street City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Fleet Street City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 76 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 144 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 152 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St. Paul's Underground Station Metro/Tram 421 m
St. Paul's Underground Station Metro/Tram 427 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 438 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 131 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 172 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 438 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 552 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 558 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 563 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Duck Island Island 2.31 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.05 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.15 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.27 km
Redriff Wetland 4.28 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.41 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51559500
Longitude -0.10440300
OS Easting 531627
OS Northing 0181333
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 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