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EC1A 2AD

POSTCODE

A Farringdon Without postcode in the City of London, a 4-minute walk from Farringdon Underground.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Charterhouse Square School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.28 mi

  2. 2
    St Paul's Cathedral School

    Primary

    0.38 mi

  3. 3
    St Alban's Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.38 mi

  4. 4
    City of London School for Girls

    All-through

    0.39 mi

  5. 5
    City Junior School

    Primary · Good

    0.44 mi

  6. 6
    City of London School

    All-through

    0.47 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Farringdon Rail Station

    Rail · Underground

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • City Thameslink Rail Station

    Rail

    394 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Barbican Underground Station

    Underground

    482 m straight lineabout 6 min

Bus stops

  • City Thameslink

    Bus · Stop HL · east

    71 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • City Thameslink

    Bus · Stop HK · west

    114 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St. Bartholomews Hospital

    Bus · ->N · north

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • St. Bartholomews Hospital

    Bus · Stop HP · north

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • City Thameslink

    Bus · ->NW · north-west

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in EC1A

Police Recorded Crime near EC1A 2AD

England & Wales
Crime trends · near EC1A 2AD

Counts are for Farringdon Without electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
1692
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
3
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
1271
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
32
YoY -48%
705131
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

47
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · City of London 001 (E02000001)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£91,506

£77,526–£108,008

Disposable (net) annual household income
£64,385

£55,028–£75,333

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£67,770

£62,315–£73,701

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£50,879

£43,728–£59,199

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,395
Other White33.6%
White Brit.32.9%
Chinese12.2%
Other Asian3.8%
Indian3.4%
+ 12 other groups · 14.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,392
No religion46.8%
Christian35.5%
Not answered8.1%
Muslim2.9%
Hindu2.7%
+ 3 other religions · 4.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,396
25–3433.4%
35–4919.0%
20–2418.1%
50–6416.4%
65–744.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 8.2%

Households

Total households: 877
One person: other52.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.1%
One person: aged 66+4.8%
+ 8 other households · 9.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
25966
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 25966 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for EC1A 2AD

England
Country
City of London
Local Authority
Farringdon Without
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EC1A 2AD
Coordinates
51.5175, -0.1033
Grid reference
TQ316815
Easting
531,698
Northing
181,544
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGV8W+XM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
City and County of the City of London
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
City of London

Administrative Information

City of London
Local Authority
Council Area
Cities of London and Westminster E14001172
Constituency
E14001172
London
Police Force
England
Ward
Farringdon Without
Constituency code
E14001172
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
City of London, unparished area
International Territorial Level
City of London

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
City of London 001G E01032740
E01032740
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
City of London 001 E02000001
E02000001
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
City of London 001G E01032740
E01032740
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
City of London 001 E02000001
E02000001
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:09 AM4:19 PM
7:09 AM
Sunrise
4:19 PM
Sunset
9 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:09 AM
Sunset (today)
4:19 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
February 2026 — Introduced
Postcode EC1A 2AD introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode EC1A 2AD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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