Postcode EC4R 2SP (City of London)

Map showing EC4R 2SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC4R 2SP is College Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannon Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 66 m away at Cannon Street Underground Station The closest railway station is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 86 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4R 2SP (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 2SP is Pelt Trader, Arch 3 and is 31 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 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EC4R 2SP 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 2SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

College Street 40 m
Dowgate Hill 57 m
Cloak Lane 69 m
College Hill 76 m
Cannon Street 80 m
Cousin Lane 112 m
Scott's Yard 123 m
Bush Lane 128 m
Skinners Lane 138 m
Queen Street Place 141 m
Gophir Lane 144 m
Salters' Hall Court 147 m
Oxford Court 151 m
Suffolk Lane 161 m
Bell Wharf Lane 165 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4R 2SP

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 2SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Cathedral School 473 m
City of London School 548 m
City of London School for Girls 909 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
937 m
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
945 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 993 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.01 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.14 km
Charles Dickens Primary School 1.15 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.2 km
London Christian School 1.2 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.28 km
The Lyceum 1.33 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.37 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.47 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Party Ingredients Other catering premises 4
Good
November 28, 2019
0 m
Life's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
31 m
Pelt Trader, Arch 3 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
31 m
Berger Restaurant Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
35 m
Kirin Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
51 m
The India Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
51 m
Krystals Express, Grd Flr Basement Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
60 m
Nuvo and Bright Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2020
60 m
BaxterStorey, Natixis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
60 m
Caffe Nero Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
85 m
Caffe Nero Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
85 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
85 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
85 m
Sir John Hawkshaw Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
85 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
85 m
Benugo Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
100 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2020
100 m
Cafe Brera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2021
100 m
Bleecker Burger, Unit E2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
110 m
Brigadiers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cannon Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Mansion House Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Queen Street Place Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 66 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Cannon Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 86 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 116 m
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 725 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 447 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 458 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 458 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Dock Inland Water 1.38 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.46 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.51 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.72 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Duck Island Island 2.88 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.15 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.27 km
Redriff Wetland 3.31 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.39 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4R 2SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51117500
Longitude -0.09149800
OS Easting 532537
OS Northing 0180865
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 E33031502
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