Postcode EC4Y 8AA (City of London)

Map showing EC4Y 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4Y 8AA is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4Y 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC4Y 8AA 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 8AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to EC4Y 8AA is Salisbury Square which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shoe Lane and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 163 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 8AA (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 EC4Y 8AA is The Old Bell Tavern and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from itsu and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2018.

Policing for EC4Y 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC4Y 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Salisbury Square 20 m
Salisbury Court 32 m
Dorset Buildings 64 m
Whitefriars Street 69 m
Bride Lane 85 m
Dorset Rise 88 m
Primrose Hill 98 m
Hutton Street 113 m
Bouverie Street 127 m
Tudor Street 136 m
Pleydell Street 148 m
Lombard Lane 150 m
Bridewell Place 153 m
Fleet Street 155 m
New Bridge Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 8AA

Introduction January 1980
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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School 570 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 659 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
788 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
827 m
Charterhouse Square School 905 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
933 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
962 m
City of London School for Girls 1.01 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.11 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.15 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.17 km
CATS College London 1.22 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.26 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.28 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.3 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.33 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.37 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ISS, Cafe Fayre, BEIS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2019
34 m
Crowe UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
44 m
Bean About Town Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
50 m
itsu Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
66 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
66 m
Humble Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
66 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
68 m
Temple Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
68 m
The Old Bell Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
68 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
71 m
Hack & Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2020
75 m
Boots UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
84 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
89 m
Chilango Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
91 m
City of London Distillery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
92 m
The Crown and Sugar Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
92 m
Paul Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
95 m
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 10, 2021
95 m
St Brides Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
95 m
The Bridewell Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
95 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4Y 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Apothecary Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 273 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 318 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 163 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 273 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 372 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 441 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 446 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 449 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4Y 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Duck Island Island 2.08 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.45 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.52 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.25 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.21 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.33 km
Redriff Wetland 4.37 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.39 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51377200
Longitude -0.10632000
OS Easting 531501
OS Northing 0181127
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 E33028879
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