City and County of the City of London
Built-up area in City of London, England
| Coordinates: | 51.516, -0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 32 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The City and County of the City of London - commonly called the City of London or the Square Mile - is a tiny ceremonial county and historic core at the heart of England, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames. Covering just over a square mile, it preserves medieval street patterns and alleys around landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and the nearby Tower of London, even as it is woven into a skyline of modern skyscrapers.
One of the world's leading financial hubs, the City of London hosts the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and institutions like Lloyd's, so its daytime workforce far outnumbers its small resident community. It also retains distinctive, sometimes quirky civic institutions - the City of London Corporation, the annually elected Lord Mayor and the ancient livery companies - giving it a unique blend of historic ceremony and global commerce.
Postcode districts covering City and County of the City of London
E1, EC1A, EC1N, EC1Y, EC2A, EC2M, EC2N, EC2R, EC2V, EC2Y, EC3A, EC3M, EC3N, EC3R, EC3V, EC4A, EC4M, EC4N, EC4R, EC4V, EC4Y, WC1V, WC2A
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.9 miles
- Islington 2.3 miles
- City of Westminster 3 miles
- Bexley 10.9 miles
- Sutton 11.5 miles
- Croydon 10.7 miles
- Slough 22 miles
- Harrow 11.7 miles
- Basildon 24.1 miles
- Watford 16.8 miles
- Harlow 19.5 miles
- Grays 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cheap Ward 0.1 miles
- Bassishaw Ward 0.1 miles
- Cordwainer Ward 0.2 miles
- Bread Street Ward 0.2 miles
- Walbrook Ward 0.3 miles
- Coleman Street Ward 0.3 miles
- Aldersgate Ward 0.3 miles
- Broad Street Ward 0.3 miles
- Vintry Ward 0.3 miles
- Cripplegate Ward 0.3 miles
- Queenhithe Ward 0.4 miles
- Cornhill Ward 0.4 miles
Example postcodes in City and County of the City of London
EC1A 7BN, EC2Y 9AA, EC4Y 7BY, EC2N 1AP, EC2Y 8DS, E1 7BH, EC2Y 9BH, WC2A 1AH, EC4M 7AQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.9 miles
- Moorgate Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Cannon Street Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 1.1 miles
Hotels in City and County of the City of London Ad
- Pan Pacific London 5
- Vintry & Mercer 5
- Locke at Broken Wharf 4
- Batty Langley's 5
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square 5
- Tower Suites by Blue Orchid 5
- Ruby Stella Hotel London 4
- COVE Cannon Street 4
- The Moorgate by COVE 4
- Apex City Of London Hotel 4
Schools in City and County of the City of London
- City of London School Independent - all ages
- City of London School for Girls Independent - all ages
- David Game College Independent - secondary
- St Paul's Cathedral School Independent - all ages
- The Aldgate School Primary
Local points of interest
- Guildhall Historic site 0.1 miles
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 0.1 miles
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 0.2 miles
- Museum of London Museum 0.2 miles
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 0.2 miles
- Grey Friars Monastery Historic site 0.3 miles
- Pennsylvania Coffee House Historic site 0.3 miles
- Newgate Prison Historic site 0.4 miles
- Globe Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles
- Bedlam Historic site 0.6 miles
- Tate Modern Museum 0.6 miles
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 0.7 miles