EC4A 2AD

Castle Baynard · City of London · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
City of London
Postcode district
EC4A
Postcode sector
EC4A 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC4Y 8EE 20 m
EC4Y 8JP 20 m
EC4V 6AL 24 m
EC4Y 8EQ 25 m
EC4Y 8DU 31 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC4A 2AD
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 July 1995
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC4A
Postcode sector
EC4A 2
Latitude
51.513508
Longitude
-0.104879
British National Grid easting
531,600
British National Grid northing
181,100

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Parish or community
E43000191
Output area
E00000025
Lower layer super output area
City of London 001G · E01032740
Middle layer super output area
City of London 001 · E02000001

Postcode source versions

Explore EC4A

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
398
Primary
195
Secondary
49
  1. City of London School

    Other independent school

    459 m
  2. St Paul's Cathedral School

    Other independent school

    562 m
  3. London Nautical, City of London Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    821 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
32,068
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 7,325
  • Theft from the person 6,743
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,852
  • Shoplifting 3,802
  • Anti social behaviour 2,060

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC4A 2 residents
37

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
2,005
Records since 17 September 2020
540
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 566 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. 2025/3033/A Date not supplied 929 m away

    Display of an 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x non illuminated menu box with incorporated lock.

    Unit 4, Ground Floor 272 High Holborn London WC1V 7EY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2698/P Date not supplied 891 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. 2025/0453/P Date not supplied 563 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
  5. 2025/0515/L Date not supplied 563 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
  6. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 786 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
  7. 2025/3246/A Date not supplied 980 m away

    Installation of 1x LED backlit fascia sign, 1 x. wall-hung light box sign, 2 x. awnings, and decorative features

    75 High Holborn London Camden WC1V 6LS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 575 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
  9. 2025/2581/P Date not supplied 842 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
  10. 2025/2730/P Date not supplied 993 m away

    Erection of a fixed awning along the north western wall of the front terrace; alterations to the front elevation at ground floor, including; lowering the cills of 4 x existing windows and replacement with glazed doors, replacement of the timber panels in the front door with glass, erection of one fixed awning over external stairs and associated works.

    61 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3JW

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2340/P Date not supplied 872 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. 2025/2406/P Date not supplied 765 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

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

124

within 5 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    725 m

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    792 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    903 m

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    908 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    1.2 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    1.3 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    1.3 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    1.4 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.4 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.5 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    1.6 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    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

  • 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

    1.9 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.9 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.9 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.9 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.9 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 124 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 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Apothecary Street

    BCT · Blackfriars

    0.0 miles
  • City Thameslink

    RSE · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Ludgate Circus

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • City Thameslink Rail Station

    RLY · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus

    BCT · City of London

    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

398 open schools are in scope, including 195 primary and 49 secondary schools. City of London School is the nearest published school at 459 m.

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

Recorded crime

32,068 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,672.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 7,325 events.

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