SIC code 47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
2,375 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 47620What SIC code 47620 covers
SIC code 47620 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores. It falls under SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair, division 47. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores — the classic newsagent and stationer, selling papers, magazines, cards, pens and office sundries. In practice these are corner-shop newsagents (often with a paper round) and high-street stationery shops, mostly sole traders and small firms, many also doubling as convenience stores or sub-post offices. Neighbours to book shops, card shops and print-and-copy bureaux.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 47620 cluster most in:
- London 360
- Manchester 60
- Glasgow 56
- Birmingham 42
- Croydon 36
- Bolton 35
Example companies with SIC code 47620
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 47620:
- Thistle Floristry Ltd
- Astalyn + Ltd
- Printing Southend Limited
- St Albans Mini Market Ltd
- Hetu Enterprises Limited
- Mysterymoments26 Limited
- Sattar & Sons (Bolton) Ltd
- Sticky Situation Studio Ltd
- Yasir Newsagents Ltd
- Aali Ventures Ltd
- Divine Arc Ltd
- Diesel Ventures Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47210 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- 47230 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 47250 Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- 47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- 47290 Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 47620?
SIC code 47620 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section G — Wholesale & Retail Trade; Vehicle Repair.
How many companies use SIC code 47620?
2,375 companies are currently classified under SIC code 47620 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Manchester, Glasgow.
How do I find companies with SIC code 47620?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 47620, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 47620 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 47620 covers "Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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