Postcode E1 8LZ (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E1 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

E1 8LZ 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 8LZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to E1 8LZ is Crofts Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Katherine Dock and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 259 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to E1 8LZ (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 8LZ is The Minories Public House and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teds Fish & Chips and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crofts Street 40 m
Cartwright Street 60 m
East Smithfield 63 m
Star Place 76 m
Blue Anchor Yard 102 m
John Fisher Street 128 m
Royal Mint Street 174 m
Flank Street 175 m
Dock Street 179 m
Thomas More Street 219 m
Ensign Street 233 m
Chamber Street 250 m
Yeoman's Yard 252 m
Nesham Street 257 m
Tower Bridge Approach 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E1 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
578 m
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
629 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
723 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
810 m
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
942 m
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.05 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.06 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.11 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.18 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.25 km
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.25 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.4 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.47 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.56 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.62 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.67 km
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.7 km
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.73 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.75 km
The Lyceum 1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & A Best Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
254 m
Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
339 m
The Minories Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2019
339 m
Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
378 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
407 m
New Armouries Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
421 m
Perkin Reveller Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
421 m
Teds Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
421 m
The Guardroom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
421 m
Yeoman Warder Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
421 m
Axeperience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
440 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
440 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
460 m
Traders Gate (London) Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2020
460 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
463 m
Lazio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
464 m
Shree Food and News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
464 m
Mr Tipsy's Down the Hatch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
470 m
Citizen M Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 17, 2018
472 m
Mrs Pauline Vassallo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
472 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Katherine Dock Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Tower Hill Tower Gateway Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
The Highway (E1) Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 259 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 335 m
Tower Gateway DLR Station Metro/Tram 347 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 531 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 553 m
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Rail 691 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 366 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 396 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 399 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Dock Inland Water 189 m
West Dock Inland Water 222 m
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 255 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.23 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.67 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.79 km
Redriff Wetland 1.81 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.88 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.03 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.45 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.63 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.65 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 92,955 kWh - mean 5,810 kWh : median 6,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 36,538 kWh - mean 2,284 kWh : median 1,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E1 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50894900
Longitude -0.07030600
OS Easting 534014
OS Northing 0180656
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tower Hamlets BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 026B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3