Postcode EC4Y 8AU (City of London)

Map showing EC4Y 8AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC4Y 8AU is Bride Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ludgate Circus and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 251 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 115 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 8AU (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 8AU is The Old Bell Tavern and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Boots UK Ltd and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bride Lane 38 m
Salisbury Court 55 m
Salisbury Square 55 m
Dorset Buildings 60 m
Dorset Rise 85 m
Bridewell Place 110 m
Whitefriars Street 117 m
Primrose Hill 120 m
Hutton Street 125 m
New Bridge Street 129 m
Apothecary Street 129 m
Tudor Street 144 m
Old Seacoal Lane 144 m
Pilgrim Street 160 m
Bouverie Street 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 8AU

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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School 528 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 609 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
810 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
837 m
Charterhouse Square School 877 m
City of London School for Girls 974 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
983 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.01 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.11 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.16 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.18 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.22 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.24 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.24 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.26 km
CATS College London 1.27 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.35 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
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 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bean About Town Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
0 m
Humble Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
28 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
36 m
Temple Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
36 m
The Old Bell Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
36 m
City of London Distillery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
44 m
The Crown and Sugar Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
44 m
Crowe UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
44 m
St Brides Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
57 m
The Bridewell Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
57 m
Merchant House of Fleet Street Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2018
58 m
Boots UK Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
61 m
Krispy Kreme Fleet Street Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
61 m
Punch Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
61 m
Indian City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
70 m
The Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2019
70 m
Marks & Spencer Food To Go Ludgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
73 m
Pickwick Coffee Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 4, 2021
73 m
Chi Noodle Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
73 m
Metropot Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 12, 2020
73 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Apothecary Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
City Thameslink Stn Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Fleet Street City Thameslink Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 251 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 278 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 115 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 251 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 346 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 408 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 414 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 417 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 8AU - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Duck Island Island 2.12 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.4 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.48 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.58 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.2 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.73 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.17 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.29 km
Redriff Wetland 4.32 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.44 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51376900
Longitude -0.10560000
OS Easting 531551
OS Northing 0181128
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