Postcode EC4Y 8JL (City of London) Terminated July 2001

Map showing EC4Y 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC4Y 8JL is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in July 2001.EC4Y 8JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EC4Y 8JL is Dorset Rise which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shoe Lane and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 200 m away at Blackfriars Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to EC4Y 8JL (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 8JL is The Harrow and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Rise 23 m
Hutton Street 30 m
Primrose Hill 32 m
Dorset Buildings 36 m
Tudor Street 52 m
Salisbury Square 65 m
Whitefriars Street 90 m
Salisbury Court 116 m
Bouverie Street 127 m
John Carpenter Street 127 m
Bride Lane 128 m
Bridewell Place 133 m
Carmelite Street 135 m
Tallis Street 135 m
Kingscote Street 140 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC4Y 8JL

Introduction August 1993
Termination July 2001
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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London School 524 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 660 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
745 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
867 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
941 m
Charterhouse Square School 971 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
982 m
City of London School for Girls 1.06 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.17 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.18 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.22 km
CATS College London 1.26 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 1.3 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)
1.33 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.35 km
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.36 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.38 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4Y 8JL - 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
The Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
40 m
Crowe UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 20, 2019
51 m
City Confectionary Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
52 m
Jones Dairy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
52 m
ISS, Cafe Fayre, BEIS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2019
79 m
Humble Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
79 m
St Brides Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
84 m
The Bridewell Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
84 m
Bean About Town Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
95 m
Houston & Hawkes, Cafe 21, Jones Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2020
97 m
Jones Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
97 m
St Brides Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
107 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
123 m
Cheeky Chicos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
128 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
129 m
Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
130 m
Temple Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
130 m
The Old Bell Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
130 m
City of London Distillery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ludgate Circus Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Blackfriars Station North Entrance Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Apothecary Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Fetter Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 200 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 240 m
Blackfriars Underground Station Metro/Tram 255 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 193 m
Blackfriars Rail Station Rail 200 m
City Thameslink Rail Station Rail 441 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 379 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 384 m
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 386 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Duck Island Island 2.04 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.42 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.49 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Thames Link Inland Water 4.19 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.31 km
Redriff Wetland 4.35 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 4.38 km
Canada Water Inland Water 4.4 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51301500
Longitude -0.10623600
OS Easting 531509
OS Northing 0181043
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