Postcode E1 8LG (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E1 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

E1 8LG 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 8LG as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E1 8LG is Royal Mint Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tower Hill Tower Gateway Station and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 466 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 8LG (for ages 11 and under) is The Aldgate School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 19, 2013. 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 8LG is The Minories Public House and is 290 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 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 29.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Mint Street 14 m
Blue Anchor Yard 78 m
Chamber Street 90 m
Yeoman's Yard 97 m
Cartwright Street 110 m
Flank Street 128 m
John Fisher Street 142 m
Prescot Street 144 m
Crofts Street 155 m
Dock Street 181 m
South Tenter Street 188 m
Mill Yard 193 m
East Smithfield 221 m
Bowman Mews 221 m
Scarborough Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
512 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
605 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
715 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
831 m
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.08 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.11 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.21 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.27 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.33 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.36 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.41 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.43 km
The Lyceum 1.62 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.63 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.7 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.74 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.79 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.82 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & A Best Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
220 m
Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
290 m
The Minories Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
290 m
Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
330 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
334 m
Axeperience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
344 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
344 m
Lazio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
359 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
359 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
375 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
376 m
Missouri Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
391 m
Sammie's Bar, Basement & Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
391 m
Mr Tipsy's Down the Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
392 m
Randy's Wing Bar t/a Claw & Hammer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
399 m
Slug and Lettuce Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
399 m
The Japanese Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
399 m
Square Mile Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
402 m
Thai Square In The City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 25, 2019
402 m
Italian Gourmet Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tower Hill Tower Gateway Station Bus Stop/Station 188 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 231 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Tower Gateway Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 163 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 269 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 299 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 466 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 481 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 621 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 500 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 525 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 533 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 8LG - Data from Dec 2021

East Dock Inland Water 350 m
West Dock Inland Water 350 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 404 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.26 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.73 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.74 km
Redriff Wetland 1.86 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.87 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.15 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.46 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.68 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.6% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 29.2% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 161,788 kWh - mean 6,223 kWh : median 5,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 179,811 kWh - mean 3,670 kWh : median 3,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E1 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51039200
Longitude -0.07051900
OS Easting 533995
OS Northing 0180816
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