Postcode EC4Y 8AS (City of London) Terminated August 2004

Map showing EC4Y 8AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4Y 8AS is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in August 2004.EC4Y 8AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC4Y 8AS is Dorset Rise which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackfriars Station North Entrance and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 147 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackfriars Rail Station, 147 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 8AS (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 8AS is St Brides Tavern and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Boots UK Ltd and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Rise 49 m
Dorset Buildings 64 m
Bridewell Place 73 m
New Bridge Street 76 m
Tudor Street 77 m
Hutton Street 78 m
Apothecary Street 82 m
Kingscote Street 93 m
Primrose Hill 98 m
Watergate 107 m
Salisbury Square 112 m
Bride Lane 122 m
John Carpenter Street 129 m
Blackfriars Court 131 m
Black Friars Lane 132 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 8AS

Introduction February 1990
Termination August 2004
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 EC4Y 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School 455 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 596 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
743 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
912 m
Charterhouse Square School 953 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.01 km
City of London School for Girls 1.02 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.05 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.21 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.22 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.25 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.25 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.27 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.3 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.31 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.33 km
CATS College London 1.33 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.35 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.35 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
39 m
St Brides Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
47 m
St Brides Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
55 m
The Bridewell Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
55 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
59 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
62 m
Humble Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
77 m
Chinese Cricket Club, Crowne Plaza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2018
78 m
Diciannove, Crowne Plaza Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
78 m
Leaf and Cane, Crowne Plaza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
78 m
Crowe UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
82 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
86 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
86 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
86 m
Cheeky Chicos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
88 m
City Confectionary Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
105 m
Jones Dairy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
105 m
Bean About Town Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
105 m
The Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
105 m
Boots UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackfriars Station North Entrance Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Apothecary Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 167 m
City Thameslink Stn Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 147 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 180 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 192 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 147 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 161 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 431 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 316 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 321 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 324 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Duck Island Island 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.42 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.23 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.12 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.24 km
Redriff Wetland 4.28 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.33 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.44 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51284600
Longitude -0.10526300
OS Easting 531577
OS Northing 0181026
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 E33028885
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