Postcode EC4R 2SH (City of London)

Map showing EC4R 2SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4R 2SH is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4R 2SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC4R 2SH 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 2SH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC4R 2SH is Dowgate Hill which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannon Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 36 m away at Cannon Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 56 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4R 2SH (for ages 11 and under) is The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The local pub for residents of EC4R 2SH is Pelt Trader, Arch 3 and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuvo and Bright Kitchen and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2020.

Policing for EC4R 2SH 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC4R 2SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4R 2SH, and the approximate distance away.

Dowgate Hill 29 m
Cannon Street 54 m
Cloak Lane 60 m
College Hill 69 m
College Street 70 m
Scott's Yard 117 m
Salters' Hall Court 122 m
Bush Lane 123 m
Oxford Court 124 m
Gophir Lane 139 m
Walbrook 140 m
Cousin Lane 142 m
Skinners Lane 157 m
Suffolk Lane 159 m
Queen Street 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4R 2SH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 469 m
City of London School 566 m
City of London School for Girls 884 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
969 m
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
976 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
987 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.03 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.04 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.12 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.18 km
Charles Dickens Primary School 1.19 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.22 km
London Christian School 1.23 km
The Lyceum 1.3 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.41 km
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.48 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4R 2SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Krystals Express, Grd Flr Basement Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
32 m
Nuvo and Bright Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2020
32 m
Party Ingredients Other catering premises 4
Good
November 28, 2019
34 m
Life's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
53 m
Pelt Trader, Arch 3 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
53 m
Kirin Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
64 m
The India Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
64 m
Berger Restaurant Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
69 m
Caffe Nero Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
70 m
Caffe Nero Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
70 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
70 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
70 m
Sir John Hawkshaw Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
70 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
70 m
BaxterStorey, Natixis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
78 m
Bleecker Burger, Unit E2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
82 m
Brigadiers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
82 m
EKTE Nordic Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
82 m
Homeslice, Unit 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
82 m
Koya Unit F1&2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
82 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4R 2SH - Data from Apr 2022

Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bank Station Queen Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bank Station Queen Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 58 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 56 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 93 m
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 745 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 479 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 490 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 491 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4R 2SH - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.45 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.55 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.48 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.71 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Duck Island Island 2.91 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.14 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.26 km
Redriff Wetland 3.29 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.39 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51144100
Longitude -0.09125600
OS Easting 532553
OS Northing 0180895
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 Bishopsgate
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: 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 E33031542
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 2D3