Postcode E1 8HB (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E1 8HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode E1 8HB is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E1 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E1 8HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8HB as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E1 8HB is Flank Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Highway (E1) and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 282 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 8HB (for ages 11 and under) is Hermitage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 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 8HB is The Minories Public House and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E1 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E1 8HB, and the approximate distance away.

Flank Street 9 m
John Fisher Street 60 m
Dock Street 69 m
Blue Anchor Yard 82 m
Ensign Street 108 m
Royal Mint Street 116 m
Mill Yard 118 m
Crofts Street 140 m
Chamber Street 156 m
Cartwright Street 158 m
Conant Mews 186 m
Bowman Mews 192 m
Yeoman's Yard 198 m
Wellclose Square 209 m
Wellclose Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 8HB

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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
621 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
639 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
713 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
713 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
987 m
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.11 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.17 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.24 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.28 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.31 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.38 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.42 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.57 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.64 km
The Lyceum 1.71 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.77 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.83 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.86 km
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E1 8HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & A Best Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
332 m
Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
406 m
The Minories Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
406 m
Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
447 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
452 m
Axeperience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
461 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
461 m
Lazio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
474 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
474 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
493 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
494 m
Missouri Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
508 m
Sammie's Bar, Basement & Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
508 m
Mr Tipsy's Down the Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
510 m
Randy's Wing Bar t/a Claw & Hammer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
511 m
Slug and Lettuce Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
511 m
The Japanese Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
511 m
Square Mile Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
516 m
Thai Square In The City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 25, 2019
516 m
Motel One UK Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E1 8HB - Data from Apr 2022

The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 206 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Wellclose Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Tower Hill Tower Gateway Station Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 282 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 387 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 415 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 584 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 599 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 739 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 538 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 567 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 571 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E1 8HB - Data from Dec 2021

East Dock Inland Water 335 m
West Dock Inland Water 393 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 424 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.15 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.62 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.73 km
Redriff Wetland 1.74 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.76 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.05 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.34 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.56 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E1 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.6 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 23.44 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 106,252 kWh - mean 7,589 kWh : median 7,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E1 8HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51019300
Longitude -0.06884100
OS Easting 534112
OS Northing 0180797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15535
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33030652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 026B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2