EC1M 6EQ

Farringdon Within · City of London · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
City of London
Postcode district
EC1M
Postcode sector
EC1M 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1M 6EA 16 m
EC1M 6EW 32 m
EC1M 6EE 38 m
EC1M 6PX 52 m
EC1M 6AG 59 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1M 6EQ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 1998
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1M
Postcode sector
EC1M 6
Latitude
51.520398
Longitude
-0.098913
British National Grid easting
531,994
British National Grid northing
181,877

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Parish or community
E43000191
Output area
E00190407
Lower layer super output area
City of London 001G · E01032740
Middle layer super output area
City of London 001 · E02000001

Postcode source versions

Explore EC1M

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
397
Primary
198
Secondary
52
  1. Charterhouse Square School

    Other independent school

    4 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    334 m
  3. City of London Primary Academy, Islington

    Free schools

    369 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
26,478
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 4,927
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,651
  • Theft from the person 4,412
  • Shoplifting 3,310
  • Anti social behaviour 1,779

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC1M 6 residents
307

Age bands in EC1M 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
4%

9 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.2%

34 residents

Age 25 to 44
51.6%

115 residents

Age 45 to 64
17.5%

39 residents

Age 65 and over
11.7%

26 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
1,533
Records since 17 September 2020
405
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 714 m away

    Extensions and alterations including removal of rooftop plant and additional of an additional storey on west side (adjacent to Leather Lane); on the east side (Holborn/Hatton Garden) retention of 10 storeys with rooftop plant and terraces. Facade renewal (replacement of stone cladding with metal cladding and replacement window (bays), provision of new balconies on Holborn Circus elevation. Ground and lower ground floor re-configurations to provide re-configured commercial and retail floorspace (Class E), affordable jewellery workspace and/or competitive socialising (sui generis) on lower ground floor, reconfiguration of entrances and servicing arrangements, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and other ancillary works.

    120 Holborn London Camden EC1N 2TD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 838 m away

    External alterations to entrance

    3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 514 m away

    Amalgamation of 55 and 57 Farringdon Road and the erection of an additional storey to provide commercial floorspace, rooftop plant enclosure, the erection of a rear extension to relocate the stair core, new shopfront and alterations to the rear and front faades with associated refurbishment and upgrading works.

    55 - 57 Farringdon Road Farringdon London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 504 m away

    Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace), landscaped amenity terraces, balconies, relocated entrances, commuter facilities, on-site servicing yard and plant along with associated highway improvements and associated works.

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/2581/P Date not supplied 530 m away

    Change of use of first to third floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to accommodate 3 x two bedroom dwellings.

    73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2340/P Date not supplied 625 m away

    External alteration and works of conversion in connection with change of use from B1 offices to jewellery show room and workshop (sui generis), including installation of new entrance doors, shop fascia, external lighting, CCTV.

    Plouviez House 19-20 Hatton Place London EC1N 8RU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2244/P Date not supplied 998 m away

    Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse, to E(g)(i) Office.

    4 Flat 3rd Floor South Verulam Buildings London WC1R 5LW

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2406/P Date not supplied 973 m away

    Demolition of existing buildings at 326-332 High Holborn & 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), 319-325 High Holborn (Heron House) and 44 Southampton Buildings and construction of new building comprising of two basement levels, ground plus 9 upper stories (65.8m AOD), including a mezzanine at upper ground level and external plant space at roof level, consisting of office floorspace (Class E(g)(i)) on ground and upper levels, retail/food and beverage floorspace (Use Class E(a)-(b)) at ground level and flexible cultural/ exhibition/ performance/ learning/ community/ creative affordable workspace (Use Classes F1(a)-(e)/ F2(b)/ E(g)(i)/ Sui Generis) floorspace at ground and basement levels; creation of public realm, including new hard and soft landscaping, external terraces, provision of new servicing facilities and associated access from Southampton Buildings, cycle parking and other associated works.

    319-325 High Holborn (Heron House), 326-332 High Holborn And 26 Southampton Buildings (Holborn Gate), And 44 Southampton Buildings, WC1 And WC2

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2436/L Date not supplied 998 m away

    Change of use of second floor from E(g)(i) Office to C3 Dwellinghouse. Internal alterations including installation of a kitchen and bathroom.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor North 1 Gray's Inn Square London WC1R 5AA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2245/P Date not supplied 998 m away

    Change of use of second floor from E(g)(i) Office to C3 Dwellinghouse.

    1 Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor North Gray's Inn Square London WC1R 5AA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/1560/P Date not supplied 991 m away

    Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse, to E(g)(i) Office.

    Flat 3rd Floor South 3 Verulam Buildings London WC1R 5LQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/1561/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Change of use of lower ground floor from E(g)(i) Office to C3 Dwellinghouse.

    10A South Square London WC1R 5EU

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

129

within 5 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    159 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    848 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    848 m

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    995 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.1 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.2 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.4 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.4 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.6 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.7 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.7 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.7 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.7 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.7 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.8 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.8 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.9 km

  • HEALTH E1

    9-11 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6PU

    ODS code F84733

    1.9 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.9 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 129 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Barbican Underground Station

    PLT · Barbican

    0.0 miles
  • Barbican Underground Station

    MET · Barbican

    0.0 miles
  • Barbican Underground Station

    PLT · Barbican

    0.0 miles
  • Barbican

    TMU · Barbican

    0.1 miles
  • Farringdon Station

    RSE · Farringdon

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for City of London 001G, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

25,966 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
9 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

397 open schools are in scope, including 198 primary and 52 secondary schools. Charterhouse Square School is the nearest published school at 4 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

26,478 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,206.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 4,927 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.