EC2V 7AZ postcode in City of London, England
EC2V 7AZ is a postcode in City of London, in the Bassishaw ward. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the City of London police force area, and has been in use since November 2015. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where EC2V 7AZ is, and what is near it
- EC2V 7AZ
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- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5172, longitude -0.0933)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EC2V 7AZ?
- City of LondonCouncil, for all local services City of London: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EC2V 7AZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- City of LondonPolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EC2V 7AZ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EC2V 7AZ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EC2V 7AZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of London Corporation's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of London Corporation's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EC2V 7AZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EC2V 7AZ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across City of London
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EC2V 7AZ: 162 properties in City of London are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for City of London
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EC2V 7AZ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
Homes sold in EC2V 7AZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC2V 7AZ from January 2024 to August 2026.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EC2V 7AZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around EC2V 7AZ. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in City of London for 2026‑27: £1,330. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,330 (band D) to £2,659 (band H); band E, the most common, is £1,625.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £886 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,034 |
| Band C | withheld | £1,182 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £1,330 |
| Band E | about 680 (59%) | £1,625 |
| Band F | about 160 (14%) | £1,920 |
| Band G | about 230 (20%) | £2,216 |
| Band H | about 50 (4%) | £2,659 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 61% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 24% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for City of London before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EC2V 7AZ is in (ONS area E01000002), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest open schools to EC2V 7AZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC2V 7AZ is Moorgate Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Moorgate Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- London Cannon Street Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Moorgate Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest London Wall (West), 134 m away.
More stations near EC2V 7AZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC2V 7AZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Neaman Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7600 9740 400 mWalk
- City Road Medical Centre Phone 020 7336 8170 1.2 kmCycle
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 5906 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC2V 7AZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest to the centre of EC2V 7AZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Barbican Dental Practice Phone 020 7638 8200 150 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Moorgate Phone 020 7256 2477 400 mWalk
- Bow Lane Dental Group Phone 020 7236 3600 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Bartholomew's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 500 mWalk
- Moorfields @ Barts Phone 020 7253 3411 500 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC2V 7AZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.7 kmCycle
- Mary Seacole Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 7977 2.2 kmCycle
- St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 9786 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC2V 7AZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 107 Cheapside Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7236 3466 350 mWalk
- Boots, 21 New Change Passage Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 6pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7248 3635 400 mWalk
- Boots, 171 Moorgate Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7606 3957 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EC2V 7AZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC2V 7AZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 750 mWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.8 kmCycle
- The Hoxton Vet Phone +44 20 3582 6010 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EC2V 7AZ in a conservation area?
The centre of EC2V 7AZ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EC2V 7AZ?
Police.uk records 2,772 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC2V 7AZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 124, bicycle theft 104, drugs 93, robbery 89, vehicle crime 48, criminal damage and arson 15, other crime 13, possession of weapons 9.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EC2V 7AZ
- Ward
- Bassishaw
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of London
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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