The postcode EC4Y 8BB is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in April 2015.EC4Y 8BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC4Y 8BB 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 8BB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC4Y 8BB is Primrose Hill which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shoe Lane and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 219 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 197 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4Y 8BB (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 8BB is The Harrow and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wasabi and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Policing for EC4Y 8BB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC4Y 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4Y 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4Y 8BB
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | April 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4Y 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 543 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 672 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 756 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 849 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 927 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 966 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 967 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.06 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.15 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.16 km | |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.24 km | |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4Y 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Crowe UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 52 m | |
| City Confectionary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Jones Dairy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 57 m | |
| ISS, Cafe Fayre, BEIS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Humble Grape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Bean About Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 91 m | |
| St Brides Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 92 m | |
| The Bridewell Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Houston & Hawkes, Cafe 21, Jones Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Jones Day | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Hack & Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Wasabi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 119 m | |
| St Brides Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Temple Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 125 m | |
| The Old Bell Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 125 m | |
| City of London Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 132 m | |
| The Crown and Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 132 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4Y 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoe Lane | 106 m | |
| Ludgate Circus | 127 m | |
| Apothecary Street | 163 m | |
| Blackfriars Station North Entrance | 170 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 176 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 219 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 259 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 274 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 219 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 436 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 398 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 403 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 405 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4Y 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.04 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.25 km | |
| West Dock | 2.44 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.51 km | |
| East Dock | 2.61 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.29 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.77 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.02 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.2 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.32 km | |
| Redriff | 4.36 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.37 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.42 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51313500 |
| Longitude | -0.10643300 |
| OS Easting | 531495 |
| OS Northing | 0181056 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |