EC3N 2LB postcode in City of London, England
EC3N 2LB is a postcode in City of London, in the Tower 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 EC3N 2LB is, and what is near it
- EC3N 2LB
- Other postcodes in EC3N 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 2 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 51.5115, longitude -0.0767)
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 EC3N 2LB?
- 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 EC3N 2LB 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 EC3N 2LB?
50% of the homes and businesses at EC3N 2LB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, 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 EC3N 2LB?
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 EC3N 2LB 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 EC3N 2LB.
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 EC3N 2LB: 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 EC3N 2LB 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 EC3N 2LB?
Homes in EC3N 2 sold for a typical £505,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 6 sales, down 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £505,000 6 sales
Across the whole EC3N district: a typical £505,000 from 6 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 EC3N 2LB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC3N 2LB 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
Food hygiene ratings at EC3N 2LB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EC3N 2LB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EC3N 2LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,980 homes in the neighbourhood around EC3N 2LB. 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 EC3N 2LB 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest open schools to EC3N 2LB, 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC3N 2LB is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Liverpool Street Railway station 800 mWalk
- Tower Gateway DLR 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.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tower Gateway Station DLR, 134 m away.
More stations near EC3N 2LB, 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC3N 2LB, 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.
- Goodman's Field Health Centre Phone 020 7702 2036 600 mWalk
- St. Katherine's Dock Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7488 3653 750 mWalk
- The Spitalfields Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7247 7070 800 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC3N 2LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- London - Tower Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest to the centre of EC3N 2LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- TDSML Phone 020 7680 1800 250 mWalk
- Smilepod - 18 Cullum Street Phone 020 7836 6866 400 mWalk
- Square Mile Dental Centre Phone 020 7377 0990 450 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 EC3N 2LB?
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 850 mWalk
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 1.1 kmWalk
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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC3N 2LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tower Bridge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7394 6840 2.0 kmCycle
- Silk Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4152 2.0 kmCycle
- Rosewood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 7702 7788 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC3N 2LB, 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, 88 Aldgate High Street Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7265 0343 250 mWalk
- Boots, 120 Fenchurch Street Mon to Fri 7:30am to 8pm; Sat 11am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7423 6240 300 mWalk
- Sai Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7488 4970 600 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 EC3N 2LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC3N 2LB 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 7232 2637 1.9 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 2.0 kmCycle
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 2.3 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 EC3N 2LB in a conservation area?
The centre of EC3N 2LB 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 EC3N 2LB?
Police.uk records 2,454 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC3N 2LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 113, drugs 94, robbery 86, bicycle theft 71, vehicle crime 61, criminal damage and arson 20, other crime 12, possession of weapons 11.
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 EC3N 2LB
- Ward
- Tower
- 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
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