Postcode EC4Y 8DB (City of London)

Map showing EC4Y 8DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EC4Y 8DB is Pleydell Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 379 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 297 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 8DB (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 8DB is Tipperary and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Garbanzos and is 20 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pleydell Street 16 m
Lombard Lane 23 m
Fleet Street 24 m
Old Mitre Court 78 m
Bouverie Street 80 m
Whitefriars Street 91 m
Temple Lane 113 m
Gough Square 116 m
Pemberton Row 130 m
Salisbury Court 143 m
Salisbury Square 144 m
West Harding Street 149 m
Primrose Hill 165 m
East Harding Street 165 m
Kings Bench Walk 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School 702 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
714 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
796 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 797 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
822 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
842 m
Charterhouse Square School 972 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
972 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.02 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.04 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.05 km
CATS College London 1.09 km
City of London School for Girls 1.11 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.3 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.32 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.36 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.47 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garbanzos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
20 m
Indochine Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 14, 2022
20 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
20 m
Dilieto Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
46 m
Bartlett Mitchell, Freshfields Bruck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
48 m
Tipperary Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 21, 2019
48 m
Java Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2019
51 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
51 m
Wrap it Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 27, 2019
51 m
Apex Temple Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
57 m
El Vino Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 26, 2022
64 m
Hack & Hop Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2020
67 m
Paul Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
74 m
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 10, 2021
74 m
Vital Ingredient Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
74 m
Doughnut Time Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
74 m
Wasabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
77 m
India India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2020
91 m
Pilpel Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2021
91 m
Chilango Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Chancery Lane (EC4) Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 379 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 421 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 436 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 297 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 379 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 447 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 560 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 565 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 567 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Duck Island Island 1.99 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.66 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.37 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.92 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.26 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.35 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.47 km
Redriff Wetland 4.51 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4Y 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51401000
Longitude -0.10829900
OS Easting 531363
OS Northing 0181150
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 E33028866
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