Postcode E1 8JL (Tower Hamlets) Terminated July 2013

Map showing E1 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode E1 8JL is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2013.E1 8JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

E1 8JL 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 8JL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to E1 8JL is Dock Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Highway (E1) and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 371 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 671 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 8JL (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 8JL is The Minories Public House and is 487 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 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dock Street 33 m
Ensign Street 50 m
John Fisher Street 75 m
Flank Street 93 m
Wellclose Square 133 m
Wellclose Street 133 m
Blue Anchor Yard 148 m
Crofts Street 149 m
Mill Yard 172 m
Virginia Street 186 m
Fletcher Street 198 m
Cartwright Street 207 m
Conant Mews 211 m
Royal Mint Street 212 m
Star Place 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 8JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2013
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E1 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
546 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
633 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
721 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
813 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
897 m
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.1 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.18 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.19 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.23 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.31 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.43 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.48 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.54 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.74 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.77 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.79 km
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.8 km
The Lyceum 1.81 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & A Best Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
407 m
Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
487 m
The Minories Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
487 m
Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
528 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
540 m
Axeperience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
555 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
555 m
Lazio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
571 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
571 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
584 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
586 m
Mr Tipsy's Down the Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
600 m
Missouri Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
602 m
Sammie's Bar, Basement & Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
602 m
New Armouries Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
607 m
Perkin Reveller Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
607 m
Teds Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
607 m
The Guardroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
607 m
Yeoman Warder Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
607 m
Randy's Wing Bar t/a Claw & Hammer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Wellclose Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Wellclose Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 225 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 371 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 472 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 496 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 671 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 689 m
Shadwell Rail Station Rail 787 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 534 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 566 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 566 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Dock Inland Water 299 m
West Dock Inland Water 401 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 409 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.06 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.53 km
Redriff Wetland 1.65 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.95 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.27 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.47 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.54 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50957300
Longitude -0.06777200
OS Easting 534188
OS Northing 0180730
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 St Katharine's & Wapping
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tower Hamlets BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 026B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2