The postcode EC4Y 8EQ is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC4Y 8EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC4Y 8EQ 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 8EQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to EC4Y 8EQ is Dorset Buildings which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Apothecary Street and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 195 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 113 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4Y 8EQ (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 8EQ is St Brides Foundation and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Metropot and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 12, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for EC4Y 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4Y 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4Y 8EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 475 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 580 m | |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 798 m |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 868 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 901 m | |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 979 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.17 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.32 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Friars Primary Foundation School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4Y 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Brides Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Bridewell Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Humble Grape | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 30 m | |
| St Brides Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Cheeky Chicos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Merchant House of Fleet Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Bean About Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Crowe UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Chi Noodle Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Metropot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2020 | 59 m | |
| City of London Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 65 m | |
| The Crown and Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Indian City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 69 m | |
| The Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 78 m | |
| Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd at Baker McKenzie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 80 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4Y 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Apothecary Street | 73 m | |
| Ludgate Circus | 113 m | |
| Blackfriars Station North Entrance | 121 m | |
| Shoe Lane | 133 m | |
| City Thameslink Stn Ludgate Circus | 142 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 195 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 221 m | |
| Blackfriars Underground Station | 230 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 113 m | |
| Blackfriars Rail Station | 195 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 376 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 351 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 356 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 360 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4Y 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.12 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.34 km | |
| West Dock | 2.36 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.43 km | |
| East Dock | 2.53 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.2 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 3.69 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.08 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.12 km | |
| Surrey Water | 4.24 km | |
| Redriff | 4.28 km | |
| Canada Water | 4.35 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.46 km | |
| Stave Hill | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC4Y 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51334100 |
| Longitude | -0.10511600 |
| OS Easting | 531584 |
| OS Northing | 0181081 |
| 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 |