Postal area EC1A

Postcode

1052

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Albion Courtyard Albion Courtyard is one of the streets of London in the EC1Mpostal area.
Albion Way Albion Way is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Aldersgate Street Aldersgate Street is located on the west side of the Barbican Estate.
Alto House Alto House is located on Newbury Street.
Angel Street Angel Street runs between King Edward Street in the west and St Martin’s Le Grand in the east.
Barbican Court Barbican Court was bombed during the Second World War.
Bartholomew Close Bartholomew Close is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Bartholomew Passage Bartholomew Passage is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Bartholomew Place Bartholomew Place is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Cap House Cap House is a building on Long Lane.
Carthusian Street Carthusian Street is a road in the EC1A postcode area
Central Markets Central Markets is the address of traders within Smithfield Market.
Charterhouse Buildings Charterhouse Buildings is one of the streets of London in the EC1Mpostal area.
Charterhouse Mews Charterhouse Mews is one of the streets of London in the EC1Mpostal area.
Charterhouse Street Charterhouse Street is a street on the northern boundary of the City of London.
Churchyard Path Churchyard Path runs up to the church of St Bartholomew.
Cloth Fair Cloth Fair stands where the original Bartholomew Fair was held in medieval times.
Coach & Horses Yard Coach & Horses Yard lay behind the Coach & Horses pub at 71 Bartholomew Close.
Cock Lane Cock Lane leads from Giltspur Street in the east to Snow Hill in the west.
Coldwatch House Coldwatch House is a block on Giltspur Street.
Duke Street Duke Street ran off Smithfield, becoming part of Little Britain in 1885.
East Market East Market is part of Smithfield Market.
East Passage East Passage is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
East Poultry Avenue East Poultry Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Farringdon Road Farringdon Road is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Farringdon Street The building of Farringdon Street is considered one of the greatest urban engineering achievements of the 19th century.
Fitz Eylwin House Fitz Eylwin House is a block on Holborn Viaduct.
Florin Court Florin Court is a classic Art Deco building in Clerkenwell.
Giltspur House Giltspur House is a block on Giltspur Street.
Giltspur Street Giltspur Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Grand Avenue Grand Avenue runs through the centre of Smithfield Market.
Greenhills Rents Greenhills Rents is one of the streets of London in the EC1Mpostal area.
Half Moon Court Halfmoon Court is the southern most of five passages leading eastward from Kinghorn Street.
Hayne Street Hayne Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Holborn Viaduct Holborn Viaduct is a road bridge in London and the name of the street which crosses it.
Hosier Lane Hosier Lane is named after the former hosiery trade based here.
Jarvis House Jarvis House is a block on Smithfield Street.
Joseph Rotblat Building Joseph Rotblat Building is a building on Glasshouse Yard.
King Edward Street King Edward Street runs from Newgate Street in the south to Little Britain in the north.
Kinghorn Street Kinghorn Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Lindsey Street Lindsey Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Little Britain Little Britain is a street in the City of London running from St Martin’s Le Grand in the east to West Smithfield.
Long Lane Long Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Middle Street Middle Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Middlesex Passage Middlesex Passage is a location in London.
Morley House Morley House is a block on Holborn Viaduct.
Newbury Street Newbury Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Newgate Street Newgate Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Nomura House Nomura House is a block on St Martin’s Le Grand.
Queen Isabella Way Queen Isabella Way is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Rising Sun Court Since 1939, Rising Sun Court has been extended to Long Lane.
Saunderson House Saunderson House is a block on Long Lane.
Smithfield Street Smithfield Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Snow Hill Snow Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC1Apostal area.
Sun Court In 1939, Sun Court became Rising Sun Court.
Thomas Ford House Thomas Ford House is a block on Smithfield Street.
Vestry House Vestry House is a block on Greyfriars Passage.
West Smithfield West Smithfield is the oldest street of the Smithfield area.

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Hicks Hall Hicks Hall (1611 - 1778) was a building in St John Street, Clerkenwell.

Hicks Hall

Old Dick Whittington The Dick Whittington Inn at 24 Cloth Fair was a sixteenth century building and once part of a row of medieval buildings lining the street.

Old Dick Whittington

Smithfield Smithfield is a locality in the ward of Farringdon Without situated at the City of London’s northwest corner.

Smithfield

St Bartholomew’s Hospital St Bartholomew’s Hospital, also known simply as Barts and later more formally as The Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, is a hospital located at Smithfield in the City of London and founded in 1123.

St Bartholomew’s Hospital

NEARBY STREETS

Albion Courtyard, EC1A Albion Courtyard is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (City of London)

Albion Courtyard, EC1A

Albion Way, EC1A Albion Way is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Albion Way, EC1A

Aldersgate Street, EC1A Aldersgate Street is located on the west side of the Barbican Estate (Barbican)

Aldersgate Street, EC1A

Alfred Close, EC2Y Alfred Close (Alfred’s Close) was a 1939 renaming of the former Alfred’s Place (Barbican)

Alfred Close, EC2Y

Alto House, EC1A Alto House is located on Newbury Street (City of London)

Alto House, EC1A

Australian Avenue, EC2Y Australian Avenue ran north out of The Crescent (Jewin Crescent) to the road formerly known as Barbican (now Beech Street) (Barbican)

Australian Avenue, EC2Y

Bale’s Court, EC1M Bale’s Court was a small courtyard off White Horse Alley (Clerkenwell)

Bale’s Court, EC1M

Barbican Court, EC1A Barbican Court was bombed during the Second World War (Barbican)

Barbican Court, EC1A

Barbican, EC2Y Before becoming part of Beech Street, a road called Barbican had its own presence (Barbican)

Barbican, EC2Y

Bartholomew Close, EC1A Bartholomew Close is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Bartholomew Close, EC1A

Bartholomew Passage, EC1A Bartholomew Passage is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Bartholomew Passage, EC1A

Bartholomew Place, EC1A Bartholomew Place is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Bartholomew Place, EC1A

Beech Street, EC2Y Beech Street is the western extension of Chiswell Street (Barbican)

Beech Street, EC2Y

Benjamin Street, EC1M Benjamin Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (Farringdon)

Benjamin Street, EC1M

Boundary House, EC1M Boundary House is a block on Charterhouse Street (City of London)

Boundary House, EC1M

Bradford Avenue, EC2Y Bradford Avenue was a street of warehouses (Barbican)

Bradford Avenue, EC2Y

Broad Yard, EC1M Broad Yard is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (Clerkenwell)

Broad Yard, EC1M

Bryer Court, EC2Y Bryer Court is a block on Bridgewater Square (Barbican)

Bryer Court, EC2Y

Cap House, EC1A Cap House is a building on Long Lane (City of London)

Cap House, EC1A

Carthusian Street, EC1A Carthusian Street is a road in the EC1A postcode area (Barbican)

Carthusian Street, EC1A

Central Markets, EC1A Central Markets is the address of traders within Smithfield Market (City of London)

Central Markets, EC1A

Charterhouse Mews, EC1A Charterhouse Mews is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (City of London)

Charterhouse Mews, EC1A

Charterhouse Square, EC1M Charterhouse Square is the largest courtyard associated with London Charterhouse, mostly formed of Tudor and Stuart architecture restored after the Blitz (Barbican)

Charterhouse Square, EC1M

Charterhouse Street, EC1A Charterhouse Street is a street on the northern boundary of the City of London (City of London)

Charterhouse Street, EC1A

Churchyard Path, EC1A Churchyard Path runs up to the church of St Bartholomew (City of London)

Churchyard Path, EC1A

Cloth Court, EC1M Cloth Court is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (Barbican)

Cloth Court, EC1M

Cloth Fair, EC1A Cloth Fair stands where the original Bartholomew Fair was held in medieval times. (City of London)

Cloth Fair, EC1A

Cloth Street, EC1M Cloth Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (Barbican)

Cloth Street, EC1M

Coach & Horses Yard, EC1A Coach & Horses Yard lay behind the Coach & Horses pub at 71 Bartholomew Close (City of London)

Coach & Horses Yard, EC1A

Cock Lane, EC1A Cock Lane leads from Giltspur Street in the east to Snow Hill in the west (City of London)

Cock Lane, EC1A

Cotton Street, EC2Y Cotton Street was situated off Australian Avenue (Barbican)

Cotton Street, EC2Y

Cowcross Street, EC1M Cowcross Street links Farringdon station with Charterhouse Street (Clerkenwell)

Cowcross Street, EC1M

Defoe House, EC2Y Defoe House is part of the Barbican development, north of Thomas More Garden (Barbican)

Defoe House, EC2Y

Denmark House, EC1M Denmark House is a block on Cowcross Street (Clerkenwell)

Denmark House, EC1M

Duke Street, EC1A Duke Street ran off Smithfield, becoming part of Little Britain in 1885 (City of London)

Duke Street, EC1A

Eagle Court, EC1M Eagle Court is a courtyard situated off of Benjamin Street (Clerkenwell)

Eagle Court, EC1M

East Market, EC1A East Market is part of Smithfield Market (City of London)

East Market, EC1A

East Passage, EC1A East Passage is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

East Passage, EC1A

East Poultry Avenue, EC1A East Poultry Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

East Poultry Avenue, EC1A

Faulkners Alley, EC1M Faulkners Alley is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (Clerkenwell)

Faulkners Alley, EC1M

Ferroners House, EC2Y Ferroners House (Barbican)

Ferroners House, EC2Y

Fitz Eylwin House, EC1A Fitz Eylwin House is a block on Holborn Viaduct (City of London)

Fitz Eylwin House, EC1A

Florin Court, EC1A Florin Court is a classic Art Deco building in Clerkenwell (Barbican)

Florin Court, EC1A

Gate House, EC1M Residential block (Clerkenwell)

Gate House, EC1M

Giltspur House, EC1A Giltspur House is a block on Giltspur Street (City of London)

Giltspur House, EC1A

Grand Avenue, EC1A Grand Avenue runs through the centre of Smithfield Market (City of London)

Grand Avenue, EC1A

Greenhill House, EC1M Greenhill House is a block on Cowcross Street (City of London)

Greenhill House, EC1M

Greenhills Rents, EC1A Greenhills Rents is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (City of London)

Greenhills Rents, EC1A

Half Moon Court, EC1A Halfmoon Court is the southern most of five passages leading eastward from Kinghorn Street (City of London)

Half Moon Court, EC1A

Hayne Street, EC1A Hayne Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Hayne Street, EC1A

Holborn Viaduct, EC1A Holborn Viaduct is a road bridge in London and the name of the street which crosses it (City of London)

Holborn Viaduct, EC1A

Hosier Lane, EC1A Hosier Lane is named after the former hosiery trade based here. (City of London)

Hosier Lane, EC1A

Jacob’s Well Passage, EC2Y This seems to have been named after a Jacob’s Well sign, which seems to have been a familiar one in the 17th and 18th centuries (Barbican)

Jacob’s Well Passage, EC2Y

Jarvis House, EC1A Jarvis House is a block on Smithfield Street (City of London)

Jarvis House, EC1A

Jewin Crescent, EC2Y Jewin Crescent - as The Crescent - existed from the end of the eighteenth century (Barbican)

Jewin Crescent, EC2Y

Jewin Street, EC2Y Jewin Street was a street was lined with warehouses by firms related to the garment trade, including drapery, button, straw hat and sewing machine importers and furriers. (Barbican)

Jewin Street, EC2Y

Kinghorn Street, EC1A Kinghorn Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Kinghorn Street, EC1A

Lauderdale Tower, EC2Y Lauderdale Tower is the westernmost tower in the Barbican, facing onto Lauderdale Place (Barbican)

Lauderdale Tower, EC2Y

Lindsey House, EC1M Lindsey House can be found on Charterhouse Street (City of London)

Lindsey House, EC1M

Lindsey Street, EC1A Lindsey Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Lindsey Street, EC1A

Little Britain, EC1A Little Britain is a street in the City of London running from St Martin’s Le Grand in the east to West Smithfield. (City of London)

Little Britain, EC1A

Long Lane, EC1A Long Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Long Lane, EC1A

Middle Street, EC1A Middle Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Middle Street, EC1A

Middlesex Passage, EC1A Middlesex Passage is a location in London (City of London)

Middlesex Passage, EC1A

Monkwell House, EC2Y Monkwell House is a building on Barbican Highwalk (City of London)

Monkwell House, EC2Y

Monkwell Square, EC2Y Monkwell Square is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area (Barbican)

Monkwell Square, EC2Y

Morley House, EC1A Morley House is a block on Holborn Viaduct (City of London)

Morley House, EC1A

Newbury Street, EC1A Newbury Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Newbury Street, EC1A

Paul’s Alley, EC2Y Paul’s Alley ran along the former northern edge of London’s main Jewish cemetary (Barbican)

Paul’s Alley, EC2Y

Peter’s Lane, EC1M Peter’s Lane is named after the church which once stood close to the Cross Keys tavern. (Clerkenwell)

Peter’s Lane, EC1M

Pickax Street, EC2Y Pickax Street once ran from Long Lane to Goswell Road (which before 1864 was called Goswell Street) (Barbican)

Pickax Street, EC2Y

Plough Court, EC2Y Plough Court was renamed as part of Barbican in 1939 (Barbican)

Plough Court, EC2Y

Preachers Court, EC1M Mountjoy House is a building on Monkwell Square (Barbican)

Preachers Court, EC1M

Red Cross Street, EC2Y Red Cross Street once ran to the junction of Beech Street and Golden Lane (Barbican)

Red Cross Street, EC2Y

Rising Sun Court, EC1A Since 1939, Rising Sun Court has been extended to Long Lane. (City of London)

Rising Sun Court, EC1A

Sabian House, EC1M Sabian House is sited on Cowcross Street (Clerkenwell)

Sabian House, EC1M

Saunderson House, EC1A Saunderson House is a block on Long Lane (City of London)

Saunderson House, EC1A

Seddon House, EC2Y Seddon House is a block on Aldersgate Street (Barbican)

Seddon House, EC2Y

Shakespeare Tower, EC2Y Shakespeare Tower can be found on Beech Street (Barbican)

Shakespeare Tower, EC2Y

Silver Street, EC2V Silver Street was the location of a house in which William Shakespeare lived during his time in London (City of London)

Silver Street, EC2V

Smithfield Street, EC1A Smithfield Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Smithfield Street, EC1A

Smokehouse Yard, EC1M Smokehouse Yard is one of the streets of London in the EC1M postal area (Clerkenwell)

Smokehouse Yard, EC1M

Snow Hill, EC1A Snow Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area (City of London)

Snow Hill, EC1A

St Giles Terrace, EC2Y St Giles Terrace lies alongside St Giles Cripplegate church (Barbican)

St Giles Terrace, EC2Y

Sun Court, EC1A In 1939, Sun Court became Rising Sun Court (City of London)

Sun Court, EC1A

Thomas Ford House, EC1A Thomas Ford House is a block on Smithfield Street (City of London)

Thomas Ford House, EC1A

Thomas More House, EC2Y Thomas More House is a block on Shaftesbury Place (Barbican)

Thomas More House, EC2Y

Turnmill Street, EC1 Turnmill Street appears in the works of Shakespeare (Farringdon)

Turnmill Street, EC1

Warwick House, EC1M Warwick House is a block on Cowcross Street (Farringdon)

Warwick House, EC1M

Well Street, EC2Y Well Street ran from Jewin Street to Nicholl Square, taking its name from Crowder’s Well which, according to Stow, featured a pristine pool of water west of the parsonage (Barbican)

Well Street, EC2Y

West Smithfield, EC1A West Smithfield is the oldest street of the Smithfield area (City of London)

West Smithfield, EC1A

White Horse Alley, EC1M White Horse Alley, until after the Second World War, led north off Cowcross Street (Clerkenwell)

White Horse Alley, EC1M

Zinc House, EC1M Zinc House is a block on Cowcross Street (Clerkenwell)

Zinc House, EC1M

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