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 miles12.7 km
- Islington 2.3 miles3.7 km
- City of Westminster 3 miles4.9 km
- Bexley 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sutton 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Croydon 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Slough 22 miles35.4 km
- Harrow 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Basildon 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Watford 16.8 miles27 km
- Harlow 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Grays 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cheap Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Bassishaw Ward 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Cordwainer Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Bread Street Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Walbrook Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Coleman Street Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Aldersgate Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Broad Street Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Vintry Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cripplegate Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Queenhithe Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Cornhill Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
Example postcodes in City and County of the City of London
EC2M 3TQ, EC3M 7HS, EC4Y 9AA, EC1A 7BX, EC2M 2PB, EC4A 2DW, EC3V 9AJ, EC2V 7AN, EC4N 5AA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Moorgate Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cannon Street Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in City and County of the City of London Ad
- Pan Pacific London 5
- Batty Langley's 5
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5
- The Rookery 5
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5
- Apex City of London Hotel 4
- Apex Temple Court Hotel 4
- Clayton Hotel London Wall 4
- The Westin London City 5
- The Chamberlain 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 miles0.1 km
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 0.1 miles0.1 km
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Museum of London Museum 0.2 miles0.3 km
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Grey Friars Monastery Historic site 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pennsylvania Coffee House Historic site 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Newgate Prison Historic site 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Globe Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bedlam Historic site 0.6 miles1 km
- Tate Modern Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km