Postcode E1 2QE (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E1 2QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode E1 2QE is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E1 2QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E1 2QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2QE as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E1 2QE is Watney Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shadwell DLR and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 10 m away at Shadwell DLR The closest railway station is Shadwell Rail Station, 26 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 2QE (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 2QE is Old salt quay and is 983 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and bean and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E1 2QE is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Tower Hamlets is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to E1 2QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E1 2QE, and the approximate distance away.

Watney Street 57 m
B126 62 m
Bewley Street 65 m
Shadwell Gardens 79 m
Morris Street 87 m
Spencer Way 91 m
Cable Street 95 m
James Voller Way 98 m
Sage Street 104 m
Angel Mews 129 m
Dunch Street 131 m
Martha Street 138 m
Lowood Street 141 m
Dellow Street 142 m
Chapman Street 152 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 2QE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E1 2QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
290 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
443 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
561 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
934 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.14 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.31 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.32 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.35 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.41 km
Bacon's College 1.42 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.47 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.48 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.53 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.57 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.59 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.6 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.62 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.66 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.72 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E1 2QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
983 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.06 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
1.07 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
1.07 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
1.07 km
The mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.09 km
Brunel cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
1.13 km
Leaf and bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
1.13 km
The midnight apothecary Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
1.13 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.14 km
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
1.15 km
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
1.16 km
Simplicity restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.16 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.18 km
Sands film studio & pic library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.19 km
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
1.2 km
A & A Best Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
1.21 km
Rotherhithe village Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2019
1.23 km
The angel at rotherhithe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.23 km
The ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E1 2QE - Data from Apr 2022

Shadwell DLR Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Shadwell DLR Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St George's Town Hall Shadwell Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
St George's Town Hall Shadwell Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Martha Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shadwell DLR Metro/Tram 10 m
Shadwell DLR Station Metro/Tram 11 m
Shadwell DLR Station Metro/Tram 23 m
Shadwell Rail Station Rail 26 m
Shadwell Rail Station Rail 48 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 799 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E1 2QE - Data from Dec 2021

Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 445 m
Redriff Wetland 980 m
Thames Link Inland Water 1.04 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.19 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.19 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.48 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.6 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.71 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.78 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Redriff Wetland 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E1 2QE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 32.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 225,691 kWh - mean 6,638 kWh : median 4,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,357 kWh - mean 3,051 kWh : median 2,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E1 2QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51155200
Longitude -0.05640400
OS Easting 534971
OS Northing 0180971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10599
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse
Electoral Ward Shadwell
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000030
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33036294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 025C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2