EC4R 3UL postcode in City of London, England
EC4R 3UL is a postcode in City of London, in the Dowgate 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 1992.
Where EC4R 3UL is, and what is near it
- EC4R 3UL
- Other postcodes in EC4R 3: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5100, longitude -0.0905)
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 EC4R 3UL?
- 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 EC4R 3UL 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 EC4R 3UL?
Every home and business at EC4R 3UL 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 EC4R 3UL?
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 EC4R 3UL 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 EC4R 3UL.
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 EC4R 3UL: 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 EC4R 3UL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:31 on 23 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from the Limehouse Basin to Blackfriars BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from the Limehouse Basin to Blackfriars Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and ChelseaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:31 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
Homes sold in EC4R 3UL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC4R 3UL 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
Food hygiene ratings at EC4R 3UL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at EC4R 3UL. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EC4R 3UL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,980 homes in the neighbourhood around EC4R 3UL. 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 EC4R 3UL 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest open schools to EC4R 3UL, 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC4R 3UL is London Cannon Street Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- London Cannon Street Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- London Bridge Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Cannon Street 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 Cannon Street Station, 53 m away.
More stations near EC4R 3UL, 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC4R 3UL, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7928 6216 1.2 kmWalk
- Falmouth Road Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7407 4101 1.5 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC4R 3UL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- Polar Charging point · 1 charger 650 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest to the centre of EC4R 3UL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Canon Street Dental Centre Phone 020 8075 7106 150 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Cannon Street Phone 020 7489 1110 200 mWalk
- Smile Tailor Phone 07588 504922 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 EC4R 3UL?
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 500 mWalk
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 800 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC4R 3UL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 1.8 kmCycle
- Tower Bridge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7394 6840 1.8 kmCycle
- Orient St Adult Respite Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7582 5907 2.0 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC4R 3UL, 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, 80 Cannon Street Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7623 4676 200 mWalk
- Boots, 107 Cheapside Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7236 3466 500 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 550 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 EC4R 3UL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC4R 3UL 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
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7232 2637 2.0 kmCycle
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 2.5 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 EC4R 3UL in a conservation area?
The centre of EC4R 3UL 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 EC4R 3UL?
Police.uk records 2,584 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC4R 3UL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 127, robbery 104, bicycle theft 90, drugs 68, vehicle crime 48, criminal damage and arson 15, other crime 10, 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 EC4R 3UL
- Ward
- Dowgate
- 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 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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