Postcode EC4Y 1BW (City of London)

Map showing EC4Y 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4Y 1BW is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EC4Y 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC4Y 1BW 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 EC4Y 1BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC4Y 1BW is Old Mitre Court which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancery Lane (EC4) and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 394 m away at Temple Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 422 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 EC4Y 1BW is Ye Olde Cock Tavern and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fleet Street Press and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 30, 2020.

Policing for EC4Y 1BW 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 EC4Y 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4Y 1BW, and the approximate distance away.

Old Mitre Court 55 m
Lombard Lane 113 m
Crown Office Row 115 m
Pleydell Street 117 m
Temple Lane 127 m
Kings Bench Walk 130 m
Fleet Street 132 m
Bouverie Street 145 m
Middle Temple Lane 157 m
Bell Yard 181 m
Whitefriars Street 195 m
West Harding Street 209 m
Gough Square 214 m
Pemberton Row 219 m
Essex Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 1BW

Introduction December 1998
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 EC4Y 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
674 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
710 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
739 m
City of London School 792 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
802 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
870 m
The Royal Ballet School 913 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 919 m
CATS College London 1 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.03 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.04 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.09 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.15 km
City of London School for Girls 1.24 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.43 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.44 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.47 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4Y 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ye Olde Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
43 m
Zest Café, Z City Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
43 m
C Hoare & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
47 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
70 m
Pegasus Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
71 m
Searcy's, Main Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
71 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
78 m
Fleet Street Press Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2020
87 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
93 m
Apex Temple Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
98 m
Clifford's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
111 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
111 m
CH&CO Group Ltd, Lewis Silkin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2019
111 m
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
119 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
119 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
119 m
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
120 m
BaxterStorey, Child & Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
123 m
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
135 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 3, 2018
139 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4Y 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
The Royal Courts of Justice Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 394 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 408 m
Temple Underground Station Metro/Tram 438 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 422 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 449 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 574 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 634 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 639 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 639 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4Y 1BW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Duck Island Island 1.86 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.87 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.5 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.03 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.13 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.46 km
The Long Water Inland Water 4.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
The Fountains Inland Water 4.56 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51356200
Longitude -0.11004700
OS Easting 531243
OS Northing 0181097
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: 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 E33028887
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 2D3