EC3A 7LL postcode in City of London, England
EC3A 7LL is a postcode in City of London, in the Bishopsgate 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 August 1992.
Where EC3A 7LL is, and what is near it
- EC3A 7LL
- Other postcodes in EC3A 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 24 bus stops
- 5 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 51.5158, longitude -0.0804)
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 EC3A 7LL?
- 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 EC3A 7LL 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 EC3A 7LL?
Every home and business at EC3A 7LL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
City of London: 83%
City of London: 88%
The line marks the figure across City of London.
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 EC3A 7LL?
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 EC3A 7LL 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 EC3A 7LL.
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 EC3A 7LL: 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 EC3A 7LL 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 EC3A 7LL?
HM Land Registry records 2 sales of homes in EC3A 7 in the 12 months to August 2026: too few to give a typical price.
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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
Homes sold in EC3A 7LL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC3A 7LL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 EC3A 7LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,980 homes in the neighbourhood around EC3A 7LL. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £2,659 (band H); band E, the most common, is £1,625.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £886 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,034 |
| Band C | about 40 (2%) | £1,182 |
| Band D | about 270 (14%) | £1,330 |
| Band E | about 720 (36%) | £1,625 |
| Band F | about 400 (20%) | £1,920 |
| Band G | about 340 (17%) | £2,216 |
| Band H | about 200 (10%) | £2,659 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
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 EC3A 7LL is in (ONS area E01032739), 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest open schools to EC3A 7LL, 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC3A 7LL is Liverpool Street, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Liverpool Street Railway station 250 mWalk
- London Liverpool Street Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Liverpool Street Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bishopsgate, 56 m away.
More stations near EC3A 7LL, 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC3A 7LL, 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.
- Health E1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7247 0090 650 mWalk
- The Spitalfields Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7247 7070 750 mWalk
- Goodman's Field Health Centre Phone 020 7702 2036 850 mWalk
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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC3A 7LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 850 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest to the centre of EC3A 7LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care St Mary Axe Phone 020 7283 0185 50 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Devonshire Square 150 mWalk
- Boston House Phone 07980 855877 250 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 EC3A 7LL?
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.
- HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7407 3100 1.1 kmWalk
- St Bartholomew's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 1.4 kmCycle
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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC3A 7LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Silk Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4152 1.7 kmCycle
- Mary Seacole Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 7977 2.0 kmCycle
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC3A 7LL, 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, 200 Bishopsgate Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7283 9544 250 mWalk
- Boots, 11 Octagon Arcade Mon to Fri 6:30am to 11pm; Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 020 7374 0092 350 mWalk
- Boots, 88 Aldgate High Street Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7265 0343 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 EC3A 7LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC3A 7LL 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 1.9 kmCycle
- The Hoxton Vet Phone +44 20 3582 6010 2.0 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 EC3A 7LL in a conservation area?
The centre of EC3A 7LL 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 EC3A 7LL?
Police.uk records 2,814 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC3A 7LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 129, drugs 114, bicycle theft 98, robbery 92, vehicle crime 59, criminal damage and arson 18, possession of weapons 12, other crime 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 EC3A 7LL
- Ward
- Bishopsgate
- 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
- August 1992
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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