London is a fascinating city in Britain and is well-regarded as one of the most prominent parts of the world.
We have explored London’s position in Europe, the worst parts of London, and how much a person can earn in London, but what about how it’s divided?
London zip codes or postcodes are an integral part of how the city is split up.
The London postcodes are designed to help divide the region and also make it easier for the Royal Mail to deliver mail.
Each address has a specific postcode in London and this is used to get the mail to them quickly. The system is well-designed and an intricate part of London.
Let’s take a look at the London postcodes for those who are interested.
How Does A London Postcode Work?
Let’s start with a basic introduction to postcodes in London.
In general, the postcode in London is going to be split into parts.
The first part is going to be to represent the town/district and then the second part is going to be to represent the postcode sector.
For example, NW1 OAU is Bayham Street in London. The NW in that postcode stands for North West London.
So, what are some of the towns/districts a London postcode can be split into?
We have the following districts:
- EC = East Central
- W = West End
- WC = West Central
- SE = South East London
- E = East London
- NW = North West London
- N = North London
- SW = South West London
Now, it’s time to dig deeper and begin looking at the various London postal codes.
West Central London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| WC1A | Holborn, Bloomsbury |
| WC1B | Holborn, Bloomsbury |
| WC1E | University College London |
| WC1H | St Pancras |
| WC1N | Russell Square |
| WC1R | Gray’s Inn |
| WC1V | High Holborn |
| WC1X | Kings Cross, Finsbury |
| WC2A | Aldwych, Strand |
| WC2B | Drury Lane, Aldwych |
| WC2E | Covent Garden |
| WC2H | Leicester Square |
| WC2N | Charing Cross |
| WC2R | Somerset House |
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| EC1A | Clerkenwell |
| EC1M | Clerkenwell |
| EC1N | Hatton Garden |
| EC1P | Farringdon |
| EC1R | Farringdon |
| EC1V | St Luke’s |
| EC1Y | St Luke’s |
| EC2A | Bishopsgate |
| EC2M | Bishopsgate |
| EC2N | Bishopsgate |
| EC2P | Bishopsgate |
| EC2R | Liverpool Street |
| EC2V | Broadgate |
| EC2Y | Shoreditch |
| EC3A | Aldgate |
| EC3M | Tower Hill |
| EC3N | Monument |
| EC3P | Leadenhall |
| EC3R | Leadenhall |
| EC3V | Aldgate |
| EC3Y | Tower Hill |
| EC4A | City of London |
| EC4M | City of London |
| EC4N | City of London |
| EC4P | City of London |
| EC4R | City of London |
| EC4V | Blackfriars |
| EC4Y | Temple |
East London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| E1 | Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Whitechapel |
| E2 | Bethnal Green, Shoreditch |
| E3 | Bow, Mile End |
| E4 | Chingford, Highams Park |
| E5 | Clapton |
| E6 | East Ham |
| E7 | Forest Gate |
| E8 | Hackney |
| E9 | Homerton |
| E10 | Leyton |
| E11 | Leytonstone |
| E12 | Manor Park |
| E13 | Plaistow |
| E14 | Poplar, Canary Wharf |
| E15 | Stratford |
| E16 | Canning Town |
| E17 | Walthamstow |
| E18 | Woodford |
| E20 | Olympic Park |
North London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| N1 | Islington |
| N2 | East Finchley |
| N3 | Finchley Central |
| N4 | Finsbury Park |
| N5 | Highbury |
| N6 | Highgate |
| N7 | Holloway |
| N8 | Hornsey |
| N9 | Lower Edmonton |
| N10 | Muswell Hill |
| N11 | Friern Barnet |
| N12 | North Finchley |
| N13 | Palmers Green |
| N14 | Southgate |
| N15 | Seven Sisters |
| N16 | Stoke Newington |
| N17 | Tottenham |
| N18 | Upper Edmonton |
| N19 | Archway |
| N20 | Whetstone |
| N21 | Winchmore Hill |
| N22 | Wood Green |
South East London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| SE1 | South Bank, Bermondsey |
| SE2 | Abbey Wood |
| SE3 | Blackheath, Kidbrooke |
| SE4 | Brockley |
| SE5 | Camberwell |
| SE6 | Catford |
| SE7 | Charlton |
| SE8 | Deptford |
| SE9 | Eltham |
| SE10 | Greenwich |
| SE11 | Kennington |
| SE12 | Lee, Grove Park |
| SE13 | Lewisham |
| SE14 | New Cross |
| SE15 | Peckham, Nunhead |
| SE16 | Rotherhithe, Surrey Docks |
| SE17 | Walworth, Elephant & Castle |
| SE18 | Woolwich |
| SE19 | Upper Norwood |
| SE20 | Penge |
| SE21 | Dulwich |
| SE22 | East Dulwich |
| SE23 | Forest Hill |
| SE24 | Herne Hill |
| SE25 | South Norwood |
| SE26 | Sydenham |
| SE27 | West Norwood |
| SE28 | Thamesmead |
West London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| W1 | West End, Mayfair, Soho |
| W2 | Paddington |
| W3 | Acton |
| W4 | Chiswick |
| W5 | Ealing |
| W6 | Hammersmith |
| W7 | Hanwell |
| W8 | Kensington |
| W9 | Maida Vale |
| W10 | North Kensington |
| W11 | Notting Hill |
| W12 | Shepherds Bush |
| W13 | West Ealing |
| W14 | West Kensington |
East Central London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| EC1A | Clerkenwell |
| EC1M | Clerkenwell |
| EC1N | Hatton Garden |
| EC1P | Farringdon |
| EC1R | Farringdon |
| EC1V | St Luke’s |
| EC1Y | St Luke’s |
| EC2A | Bishopsgate |
| EC2M | Bishopsgate |
| EC2N | Bishopsgate |
| EC2P | Bishopsgate |
| EC2R | Liverpool Street |
| EC2V | Broadgate |
| EC2Y | Shoreditch |
| EC3A | Aldgate |
| EC3M | Tower Hill |
| EC3N | Monument |
| EC3P | Leadenhall |
| EC3R | Leadenhall |
| EC3V | Aldgate |
| EC3Y | Tower Hill |
| EC4A | City of London |
| EC4M | City of London |
| EC4N | City of London |
| EC4P | City of London |
| EC4R | City of London |
| EC4V | Blackfriars |
| EC4Y | Temple |
North West London Postcodes
| Postcode | District/Area |
|---|---|
| NW1 | Camden Town, Regent’s Park |
| NW2 | Cricklewood, Dollis Hill, Neasden, Willesden |
| NW3 | Belsize Park, Hampstead, Swiss Cottage |
| NW4 | Brent Cross, Hendon |
| NW5 | Gospel Oak, Kentish Town |
| NW6 | Kilburn, Queen’s Park, West Hampstead |
| NW7 | Mill Hill |
| NW8 | St John’s Wood |
| NW9 | Colindale, Kingsbury, The Hyde |
| NW10 | Harlesden, Kensal Green, Willesden |
| NW11 | Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb |
Final Thoughts
These are the main postcodes in London.
It’s recommended to be aware of which postcodes in London are associated with your address. This will make it easier to give your address in the future and ensure mail is being delivered to the right place.
Take the time to also go through our London guides on using the tube in London, how to dress in London, and the safest areas in London.
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