The postcode E1 2LY is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E1 2LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E1 2LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of E1 2LY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to E1 2LY is Cannon Street Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapman Street and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Shadwell DLR Station The closest railway station is Shadwell Rail Station, 330 m away.
The closest primary school to E1 2LY (for ages 11 and under) is Green Gables Montessori Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Michael's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of E1 2LY is The Minories Public House and is 926 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Greek Kitchen and is 942 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 2, 2021.
Policing for E1 2LY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Tower Hamlets is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to E1 2LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E1 2LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E1 2LY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E1 2LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 300 m |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 603 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 749 m |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 855 m |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Stephen Hawking School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bacon's College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Cayley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E1 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & A Best Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 858 m | |
| Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 926 m | |
| The Minories Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Little Greek Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 942 m | |
| Rocoto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Royal Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Satyrio Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 942 m | |
| The Hoop & Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 942 m | |
| Axeperience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 949 m | |
| Lazio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 951 m | |
| Shree Food and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Shree Food and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 958 m | |
| Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Motel One UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 969 m | |
| Randy's Wing Bar t/a Claw & Hammer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 970 m | |
| Slug and Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 970 m | |
| The Japanese Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 970 m | |
| Italian Gourmet Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 979 m | |
| The Three Lords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 979 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E1 2LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapman Street | 23 m | |
| Chapman Street | 39 m | |
| St George's Town Hall Shadwell Station | 180 m | |
| St George's Town Hall Shadwell Station | 206 m | |
| Tobacco Dock | 245 m | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 336 m | |
| Shadwell DLR | 350 m | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 357 m | |
| Shadwell Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Shadwell Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Wapping Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Wapping Pier | 928 m | |
| Wapping Pier | 931 m | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E1 2LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Shadwell Old Basin | 704 m | |
| East Dock | 749 m | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 874 m | |
| West Dock | 881 m | |
| Thames Link | 1.27 km | |
| Redriff | 1.29 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.42 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.55 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 1.83 km | |
| Canada Water | 1.85 km | |
| Stave Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 2.1 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 2.13 km | |
| Norway Dock | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51141100 |
| Longitude | -0.06146800 |
| OS Easting | 534620 |
| OS Northing | 0180946 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Poplar and Limehouse |
| Electoral Ward | Whitechapel |
| Local Authority District | Tower Hamlets |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tower Hamlets |
| Cancer Alliance | North East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
East London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North East London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tower Hamlets BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tower Hamlets 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tower Hamlets 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |