Postcode EC2A 3AA (Hackney)

Map showing EC2A 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 3AA is located in Hackney, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EC2A 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EC2A 3AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EC2A 3AA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 3AA is Curtain Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Curtain Road and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 525 m away at Old Street Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 346 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EC2A 3AA is Ninetyeight Bar and Lounge and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EC2A 3AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police 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 EC2A 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Curtain Road 38 m
New Inn Broadway 39 m
Great Eastern Street 51 m
New Inn Yard 60 m
New Inn Street 62 m
Gatesborough Street 71 m
Mills Court 93 m
New Inn Square 95 m
Bateman's Row 101 m
Curtain Place 103 m
Christina Street 105 m
King John Court 105 m
Dereham Place 119 m
French Place 130 m
Phipp Street 131 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 3AA

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 EC2A 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
91 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
403 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 403 m
The Lyceum 404 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
855 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
980 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.13 km
City of London School for Girls 1.19 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.24 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.32 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.39 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.42 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.45 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.48 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.68 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.85 km
City of London School 2.04 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.22 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.26 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Cinnamon Cinnamon Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
0 m
Golden Tea UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
0 m
Huong viet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
0 m
Ninetyeight Bar and Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
29 m
Amboora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
47 m
Baxterstorey Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
48 m
The Old Blue Last Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
49 m
Island Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
53 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
53 m
The Green Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
53 m
ITSU Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
68 m
itsu ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Pod Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
68 m
Shoryu Ramen Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
68 m
The Shoreditch Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 28, 2019
68 m
Ballie Ballerson & Rascals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 11, 2018
74 m
Flat Iron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
74 m
Oh My Daal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
74 m
Sagardi Basque Country Chefs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
74 m
Sugoi JPN, Japanified, Arepita Sliders, Just Yuca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Shoreditch High Street Station Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Curtain Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ravey Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 525 m
Old Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 554 m
Liverpool Street Underground Station Metro/Tram 752 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 346 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 490 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 543 m
Tower Pier Ferry 1.88 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.89 km
Tower Pier Ferry 1.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.06 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.07 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.64 km
Redriff Wetland 3.17 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.22 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.37 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.46 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.79 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.92 km
New River Inland Water 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EC2A 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 157,203 kWh - mean 11,229 kWh : median 9,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 14,074 kWh - mean 1,564 kWh : median 1,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EC2A 3AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52473700
Longitude -0.07998900
OS Easting 533296
OS Northing 0182394
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6887
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Electoral Ward Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Local Authority District Hackney
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 E09000012
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hackney BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hackney 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hackney 027F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2