City and County of the City of London · EC1R

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Covering Finsbury, Finsbury Estate, including Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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EC1R (Finsbury) in a nutshell

EC1R covers Finsbury, Finsbury Estate, in Camden and Islington. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for EC1R

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Two councils in one district

EC1R is split between Camden and Islington. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

EC1R stretches across Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, so give your full postcode, not just 'EC1R', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old EC1R postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 265 of 581 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the City and County of the City of London page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does EC1R cover?

EC1R (Finsbury, Finsbury Estate) includes the wards of Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

How many homes are in EC1R?

About 2,426 households and 4,891 residents at the 2011 Census, across 265 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is EC1R in?

EC1R sits in Camden, Islington (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
EC1R 1
Areas covered
Finsbury, Finsbury Estate 2
Active postcodes
265 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
2,426 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
4,891 2
Electoral wards
Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury 4
Local authority
Camden, Islington 4
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.