Postcode EC4R 1BQ (City of London) Terminated August 2003

Map showing EC4R 1BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4R 1BQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in August 2003.EC4R 1BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC4R 1BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 EC4R 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC4R 1BQ is Queen Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Station Queen Victoria Street and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at Mansion House Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 219 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4R 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Charterhouse Square School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The local pub for residents of EC4R 1BQ is Core and is 9 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from K10 and is 9 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for EC4R 1BQ 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 EC4R 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4R 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Queen Street 39 m
Pancras Lane 64 m
Bow Lane 82 m
Watling Street 89 m
Sise Lane 91 m
Watling Court 116 m
Great St Thomas Apostle 133 m
College Hill 146 m
Cannon Street 148 m
Bread Street 148 m
Cloak Lane 151 m
Great Trinity Lane 156 m
Trump Street 158 m
Bucklersbury 158 m
Garlick Hill 161 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4R 1BQ

Introduction January 1993
Termination August 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4R 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 295 m
City of London School 505 m
City of London School for Girls 695 m
Charterhouse Square School 920 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
997 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.07 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.12 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.13 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.14 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.16 km
The Lyceum 1.19 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.3 km
Charles Dickens Primary School 1.32 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.39 km
London Christian School 1.4 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.42 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.44 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4R 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Core Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
9 m
K10 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
9 m
Juno Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
34 m
The Japanese Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 10, 2022
34 m
William Hill Organisation Retailers - other Exempt
October 14, 2016
34 m
Robert Dyas Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 10, 2019
39 m
The Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
39 m
Island Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
44 m
Host Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
45 m
Souvlakiby Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
45 m
Merchant House Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 2, 2020
46 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 20, 2021
58 m
Sweetings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
58 m
Wok Bok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
58 m
Konditor Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
64 m
Leonidas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
64 m
Paul Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
64 m
Pizzavics also t/a Juice and the Bagel Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
67 m
Traditional Pure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
67 m
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4R 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Station Queen Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Mansion House Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bank Station Queen Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Poultry Bank Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bank Station Poultry Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Mansion House Underground Station Metro/Tram 83 m
Mansion House Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
Mansion House Underground Station Metro/Tram 117 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 219 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 256 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 619 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 540 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 566 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 567 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4R 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.54 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.62 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.71 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.47 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.84 km
Duck Island Island 2.87 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.29 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.41 km
Redriff Wetland 3.43 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.57 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51296800
Longitude -0.09280600
OS Easting 532441
OS Northing 0181062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

City of London

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Queenhithe
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 E33031618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City of London 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City of London 001F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2