EC4Y 0BH postcode in City of London, England
EC4Y 0BH is a postcode in City of London, in the Castle Baynard 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 EC4Y 0BH is, and what is near it
- EC4Y 0BH
- Other postcodes in EC4Y 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 7 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 51.5126, longitude -0.1083)
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 EC4Y 0BH?
- 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 EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH?
Every home and business at EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH?
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 EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH.
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 EC4Y 0BH: 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 EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH?
HM Land Registry records 2 sales of homes in EC4Y 0 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 EC4Y 0BH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,610 homes in the neighbourhood around EC4Y 0BH. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 70 (4%) | £1,182 |
| Band D | about 140 (9%) | £1,330 |
| Band E | about 520 (32%) | £1,625 |
| Band F | about 390 (24%) | £1,920 |
| Band G | about 450 (28%) | £2,216 |
| Band H | about 30 (2%) | £2,659 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 EC4Y 0BH is in (ONS area E01032740), 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest open schools to EC4Y 0BH, 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC4Y 0BH is London Blackfriars Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- London Blackfriars Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- City Thameslink Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Blackfriars Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fetter Lane, 168 m away.
More stations near EC4Y 0BH, 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC4Y 0BH, 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.
- St Philips Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7611 5131 500 mWalk
- Kings College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7848 2613 650 mWalk
- Blackfriars Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7928 6216 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC4Y 0BH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 750 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest to the centre of EC4Y 0BH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ruh Dental (fleet street ltd) Phone 020 3475 7973 150 mWalk
- Temple Dental Phone 020 8175 8892 200 mWalk
- Bupa Health and Dental Centre - Chancery Lane Phone 020 3780 5050 300 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 EC4Y 0BH?
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 800 mWalk
- Moorfields @ Barts Phone 020 7253 3411 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC4Y 0BH, 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 1.9 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
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 2.4 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC4Y 0BH, 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.
- Kalmak (Chemists) Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7633 0552 550 mWalk
- Boots, 122 Holborn Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7404 4519 600 mWalk
- Boots, 25-27 Farringdon Road Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7242 1662 750 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 EC4Y 0BH?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC4Y 0BH 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.9 kmCycle
- Snoots 2.6 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 EC4Y 0BH in a conservation area?
The centre of EC4Y 0BH 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 EC4Y 0BH?
Police.uk records 3,350 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC4Y 0BH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 124, robbery 122, bicycle theft 110, drugs 93, vehicle crime 45, other crime 18, possession of weapons 17, criminal damage and arson 12.
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 EC4Y 0BH
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- 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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