EC1M 6HL

Bunhill · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Ward
Bunhill
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
EC1M
Postcode sector
EC1M 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1M 4NT 23 m
EC1M 6HR 25 m
EC1M 4NX 30 m
EC1M 4AY 34 m
EC1M 6HW 36 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1M 6HL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 December 1998
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1M
Postcode sector
EC1M 6
Latitude
51.520024
Longitude
-0.101307
British National Grid easting
531,829
British National Grid northing
181,831

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Bunhill · E05013699
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013430
Lower layer super output area
Islington 022H · E01033490
Middle layer super output area
Islington 022 · E02000575

Postcode source versions

Explore EC1M

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
394
Primary
196
Secondary
51
  1. Charterhouse Square School

    Other independent school

    175 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    480 m
  3. City of London Primary Academy, Islington

    Free schools

    509 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
26,677
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,210
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,628
  • Theft from the person 4,393
  • Shoplifting 3,364
  • Anti social behaviour 1,876

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.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
76.9%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
76.9%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
76.9%
Gigabit-capable
76.9%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
76.9%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

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

Available records
2,519
Records since 17 September 2020
642
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 544 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. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 880 m away

    Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.

    35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2698/P Date not supplied 974 m away

    External alterations to the front and side elevations, including the relocation and installation of doors, internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and basement and installation of plant at roof level

    High Holborn House 52-54 High Holborn London WC1V 6RL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 694 m away

    External alterations to entrance

    3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/0453/P Date not supplied 946 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/0515/L Date not supplied 946 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London Camden WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 352 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
  8. 2025/2279/A Date not supplied 912 m away

    Proposed fascia sign 400mm x 6060mm with LED Illumination and projecting hanging sign to front elevation.

    55 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 336 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
  10. 2025/2581/P Date not supplied 376 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
  11. 2025/2340/P Date not supplied 470 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
  12. 2025/2244/P Date not supplied 836 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

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

126

within 5 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    259 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    750 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    750 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    963 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.1 km

  • 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

    1.1 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.2 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    1.2 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    1.4 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.6 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.6 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    1.7 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.7 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    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

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.8 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.8 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.8 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    2.0 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 126 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

  • Farringdon Station

    RSE · Farringdon

    0.1 miles
  • Barbican Underground Station

    PLT · Barbican

    0.1 miles
  • Barbican Underground Station

    MET · Barbican

    0.1 miles
  • Barbican Underground Station

    PLT · Barbican

    0.1 miles
  • St. Bartholomews Hospital

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 022H, 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

5 of 10

Overall England rank

16,345 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
7 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
8 of 10
Housing and services
5 of 10
Living environment
2 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.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
2
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

394 open schools are in scope, including 196 primary and 51 secondary schools. Charterhouse Square School is the nearest published school at 175 m.

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

Recorded crime

26,677 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,223.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,210 events.

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