Postcode EC4A 4AU (City of London)

Map showing EC4A 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4A 4AU is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. EC4A 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EC4A 4AU is Shoe Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holborn Circus and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 401 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 199 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4A 4AU (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 4AU is Balls Brothers Shoe Lane and is 39 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 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shoe Lane 36 m
A4208 66 m
Plumtree Court 68 m
Stonecutter Street 76 m
Farringdon Street 84 m
Newcastle Close 92 m
Little New Street 93 m
Turnagain Lane 98 m
Thavies Inn 98 m
St Andrew Street 100 m
New Street Square 102 m
St Bride Street 113 m
Bear Alley 119 m
Holborn Viaduct 123 m
Printer Street 132 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4A 4AU

Introduction August 2018
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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
549 m
Charterhouse Square School 680 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 704 m
City of London School 756 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
843 m
City of London School for Girls 861 m
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
942 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
983 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
994 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
999 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.02 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.09 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
CATS College London 1.15 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.2 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.24 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.27 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey, Goldman Sachs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
0 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
0 m
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
0 m
Professional Project Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
0 m
Balls Brothers Shoe Lane Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
39 m
Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
39 m
Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
39 m
City Temple Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
96 m
Benugo, Deloittes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
110 m
Restaurant Associates, Deloitte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
110 m
The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
110 m
Relx Farringdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
127 m
CH & Co, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
132 m
Guido's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
132 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
132 m
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
137 m
Oliver Bonas Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2019
143 m
Yolk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
143 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
146 m
GEC, RSM Baker Tilly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Holborn Circus Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fleet Street City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Snow Hill Bus Stop/Station 170 m
City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 401 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 421 m
Chancery Lane Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 199 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 295 m
Farringdon Rail Station Rail 414 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 676 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 682 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 687 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Duck Island Island 2.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.61 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.71 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.13 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.41 km
Redriff Wetland 4.41 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.47 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.56 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51637800
Longitude -0.10608600
OS Easting 531508
OS Northing 0181417
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