EC2Y 8DE postcode in City of London, England
EC2Y 8DE is a postcode in City of London, in the Aldersgate 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 January 1980.
Where EC2Y 8DE is, and what is near it
- EC2Y 8DE
- Other postcodes in EC2Y 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5207, longitude -0.0959)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EC2Y 8DE?
- 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 EC2Y 8DE 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 EC2Y 8DE?
Every home and business at EC2Y 8DE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EC2Y 8DE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EC2Y 8DE.
Check the bin days for EC2Y 8DE on BinDayBuddySource: 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 EC2Y 8DE 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 EC2Y 8DE.
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 EC2Y 8DE: 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 EC2Y 8DE 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
What do homes sell for near EC2Y 8DE?
Homes in EC2Y 8 sold for a typical £835,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, down 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £830,000 48 sales
Across the whole EC2Y district: a typical £822,500 from 54 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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
Homes sold in EC2Y 8DE
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in EC2Y 8DE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 December 2024. The middle price was £530,000, from £517,500 to £550,000. Across EC2Y 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £835,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £520,000Flat 208, Bryer Court, Barbican
- £540,000Flat 107, Bryer Court, Barbican
- £550,000Flat 405, Bryer Court, Barbican
- £517,500Flat 108, Bryer Court, Barbican
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 EC2Y 8DE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around EC2Y 8DE. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (76%). 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 £1,034 (band B) to £2,216 (band G); band E, the most common, is £1,625.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £886 |
| Band B | about 70 (5%) | £1,034 |
| Band C | about 310 (24%) | £1,182 |
| Band D | about 230 (18%) | £1,330 |
| Band E | about 370 (29%) | £1,625 |
| Band F | about 220 (17%) | £1,920 |
| Band G | about 80 (6%) | £2,216 |
| Band H | withheld | £2,659 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 76% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019: 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 EC2Y 8DE is in (ONS area E01000003), 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest open schools to EC2Y 8DE, 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC2Y 8DE is Moorgate Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Moorgate Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Farringdon Railway station 600 mWalk
- Barbican Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barbican, 102 m away.
More stations near EC2Y 8DE, 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC2Y 8DE, 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 200 mWalk
- City Road Medical Centre Phone 020 7336 8170 850 mWalk
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 5906 1.0 kmWalk
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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC2Y 8DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 450 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest to the centre of EC2Y 8DE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Malmin Orthodontics Barbican Phone 020 7251 2222 150 mWalk
- Barbican Orthodontic Clinic Phone 020 7726 8282 200 mWalk
- Barbican Dental Centre Phone 020 7253 3232 200 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 EC2Y 8DE?
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 450 mWalk
- Moorfields @ Barts Phone 020 7253 3411 450 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC2Y 8DE, 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 1.3 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Wilton Villas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7359 9990 1.9 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC2Y 8DE, 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.
- Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7253 9691 200 mWalk
- Portmans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 11am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7638 0067 300 mWalk
- Pharmica Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7112 9014 350 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 EC2Y 8DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC2Y 8DE 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 300 mWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.4 kmCycle
- Snoots 1.7 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 EC2Y 8DE in a conservation area?
The centre of EC2Y 8DE is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 EC2Y 8DE?
Police.uk records 2,460 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC2Y 8DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 116, bicycle theft 95, drugs 94, robbery 70, vehicle crime 45, other crime 15, criminal damage and arson 13, possession of weapons 10.
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 EC2Y 8DE
- Ward
- Aldersgate
- 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
- January 1980
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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