List of East Central London Postcodes Complete

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London's East Central neighborhood utilizes the postal area EC. It includes much of the City of London and Central London. The EC postcodes include a few London Congestion Charge Postcodes. It also goes by the name of the London EC postal region, which has 140 postcode sectors, 30 postcode districts, and one post town.

In East Central London, the postal code system, commonly known as the "postcode," is crucial for efficient mail sorting and delivery within the area. East Central London encompasses various boroughs and districts, including parts of the City of London and areas like Clerkenwell, Finsbury, and Shoreditch.

The postcodes in East Central London follow a specific structure consisting of alphanumeric characters. They typically begin with one or two letters that represent the geographic area or borough, followed by a numerical digit and two additional alphanumeric characters. These characters further refine the location, identifying specific streets, buildings, or districts within East Central London.

For example, some common postcodes in East Central London include:

• EC1A for areas in the City of London and parts of Clerkenwell
• EC2A for areas in the City of London and parts of Shoreditch
• EC3N for areas in the City of London and parts of Tower Hill
• EC4M for areas in the City of London and parts of St. Paul's

Including the correct postcode on mail items is essential for accurate and efficient delivery within East Central London. It enables postal workers to identify the destination area and deliver the mail to the correct address.

To find the correct postcode for a specific address in East Central London, individuals and businesses can consult official postcode directories provided by the Royal Mail or use online postcode lookup tools. These resources allow users to input an address or location and retrieve the corresponding postcode.

The postcode system in East Central London plays a vital role in supporting effective communication, facilitating postal services, and enabling businesses to operate smoothly within the area. It ensures accurate and timely delivery of mail and parcels to residents, businesses, and institutions in East Central London's diverse neighborhoods and districts, contributing to the overall functioning of the postal infrastructure in the area.

East Central London
Postcode Area	District Area	Postcode District	District and Area (whole or partial coverage)
EC	EC1 Head District	EC1A	St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barbican, St. Bartholomew the Great
		EC1M	Clerkenwell, Farringdon, Golden Lane Estate, The Charterhouse
		EC1N	Hatton Garden, Charterhouse St.
		EC1P	Non-geographic
		EC1R	Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Finsbury Estate, Roseberry Ave
		EC1V	Finsbury, King Square Gardens, Radnor Street Open Space, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Old Street
		EC1Y	Golden Lane Estate, St Luke’s, Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
	EC2 Bishopsgate	EC2A	Shoreditch High Street
		EC2M	Liverpool Street, Finsbury Circus Gardens
		EC2N	Old Broad Street, Tower 42, London Wall
		EC2P	Non-geographic
		EC2R	Bank of England, London Wall
		EC2V	Guildhall, Guildhall Art Gallery
		EC2Y	Barbican, Barbican Estate, Moorgate
	EC3 Fenchurch Street	EC3A	St Mary Axe, Aldgate, Dukes Pl, White Kenneth St.
		EC3M	Lloyd’s of London, Fenchurch Street, The Garden at 120
		EC3N	Tower Hill, Tower of London, London Wall, American Square
		EC3P	Non-geographic
		EC3R	Monument, Billingsgate, St. Dunstan in the East Church Garden, St. Olave’s Church Hart Street, Fenchurch Street
		EC3V	Cornhill, Leadenhall St., Fenchurch St., Lime Street
	EC4 Fleet Street	EC4A	New Fetter Ln, Farringdon St, St. Andrew St, Dr. Johnson’s House
		EC4M	St Paul’s Cathedral, St. Paul’s, Mansion House, Central Criminal Court
		EC4N	London Mithraeum, Bank, Mansion House, Puttshack Bank
		EC4P	Non-geographic
		EC4R	Monument, Cannon Street, Monument to the Great Fire of London, Lower Thames St.
		EC4V	Blackfriars, Mansion House, Upper Thames St., Ludgate Hill
		EC4Y	Blackfriars, Blackfriars Upas, City Thameslink, Inner Temple Gardens
		EC50	Non-geographic