Postcode E1 8LJ (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E1 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode E1 8LJ is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. E1 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to E1 8LJ is Dock Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Highway (E1) and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 385 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 684 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Minories Public House and is 498 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 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dock Street 51 m
Ensign Street 61 m
John Fisher Street 87 m
Flank Street 111 m
Wellclose Square 130 m
Wellclose Street 130 m
Crofts Street 152 m
Blue Anchor Yard 160 m
Virginia Street 170 m
Mill Yard 190 m
Breezer's Hill 208 m
Fletcher Street 208 m
Star Place 208 m
Cartwright Street 215 m
Nesham Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 8LJ

Introduction July 2008
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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
526 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
624 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
737 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
830 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
884 m
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.08 km
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.09 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.16 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.17 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.22 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.43 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.47 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.52 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.74 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.75 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.77 km
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.78 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.81 km
The Lyceum 1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Wellclose Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Wellclose Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Nesham Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 385 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 485 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 507 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 684 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 702 m
Shadwell Rail Station Rail 783 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 528 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 560 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 561 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Dock Inland Water 289 m
West Dock Inland Water 399 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 403 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.51 km
Redriff Wetland 1.64 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.65 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.79 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.93 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.27 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.46 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.6 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 21.55 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50941800
Longitude -0.06764900
OS Easting 534197
OS Northing 0180713
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