EC4P 4LW postcode in Islington, England

EC4P 4LW is a postcode in Islington, in the Clerkenwell ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since April 2021. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Where EC4P 4LW is, and what is near it

Map of EC4P 4LW and what is near it Map of EC4P 4LW: its centre point, with the 42 other postcodes in the EC4P 4 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 32 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EC4P 4BF: also in EC4P 4 Clerkenwell EC4P 4LW Map of EC4P 4LW and what is near it Map of EC4P 4LW: its centre point, with the 42 other postcodes in the EC4P 4 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 32 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Clerkenwell EC4P 4LW
  • EC4P 4LW
  • Other postcodes in EC4P 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 32 bus stops
  • 8 EV charging points

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 51.5246, longitude -0.1120)

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 EC4P 4LW?

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 EC4P 4LW?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for EC4P 4LW. 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.

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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 EC4P 4LW?

BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for EC4P 4LW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: 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 EC4P 4LW 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 EC4P 4LW.

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 Islington

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EC4P 4LW: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington

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 EC4P 4LW 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

Homes sold in EC4P 4LW

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC4P 4LW 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 EC4P 4LW?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around EC4P 4LW. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EC4P 4LW

Band D in Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,640 (band B) to £4,216 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,874.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Afewer than 5£1,405
Band Babout 70 (6%)£1,640
Band Cabout 330 (26%)£1,874
Band Dabout 210 (17%)£2,108
Band Eabout 250 (20%)£2,577
Band Fabout 300 (24%)£3,045
Band Gabout 100 (8%)£3,514
Band Habout 10 (1%)£4,216

When the homes were built

  1. 23% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 25% 1919 to 1939
  4. 3% 1945 to 1964
  5. 6% 1965 to 1982
  6. 5% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 31% 2020 or later

Averages for Islington 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 EC4P 4LW is in (ONS area E01002726), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 EC4P 4LW?

The nearest open schools to EC4P 4LW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EC4P 4LW, and how we find them

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 EC4P 4LW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EC4P 4LW is Farringdon Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.

  • Farringdon Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
  • Farringdon Railway station 700 mWalk
  • Farringdon Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

32 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell, 81 m away.

More stations near EC4P 4LW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EC4P 4LW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC4P 4LW, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 EC4P 4LW?

14 within 1 km 104 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EC4P 4LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 300 mWalk
  • TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
  • Source London Charging point · 4 chargers 400 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EC4P 4LW?

The nearest to the centre of EC4P 4LW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 EC4P 4LW?

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.

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 EC4P 4LW?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EC4P 4LW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 EC4P 4LW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC4P 4LW, 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.

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 EC4P 4LW?

The nearest vets to the centre of EC4P 4LW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 EC4P 4LW in a conservation area?

The centre of EC4P 4LW is in one area with planning rules of its 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 EC4P 4LW?

Police.uk records 3,016 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC4P 4LW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting564 reports
Other theft478 reports
Anti-social behaviour454 reports
Theft from the person446 reports
Violence and sexual offences441 reports
Public order154 reports

Also: burglary 119, bicycle theft 101, robbery 93, vehicle crime 70, drugs 66, other crime 15, criminal damage and arson 8, possession of weapons 7.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EC4P 4LW

Ward
Clerkenwell
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
London
Country
England
Built-up area
Islington
In use since
April 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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