The postcode E1 8QU is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 2019 and is an active postcode. E1 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E1 8QU 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 8QU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to E1 8QU is Flank Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Highway (E1) and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 301 m away at Tower Gateway DLR Station The closest railway station is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to E1 8QU (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 8QU is The Minories Public House and is 428 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 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for E1 8QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Tower Hamlets is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to E1 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E1 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E1 8QU
| Introduction | April 2019 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E1 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 632 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 645 m |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 693 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 723 m |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 970 m |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.29 km |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Snowsfields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Beormund Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2008) | 1.85 km |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E1 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & A Best Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Minories Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Shree Food and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Axeperience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Lazio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Shree Food and News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Randy's Wing Bar t/a Claw & Hammer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Slug and Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 524 m | |
| The Japanese Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Missouri Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Sammie's Bar, Basement & Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 524 m | |
| Mr Tipsy's Down the Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Square Mile Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Thai Square In The City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Motel One UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 538 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E1 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Highway (E1) | 211 m | |
| Wellclose Street | 273 m | |
| Wellclose Street | 294 m | |
| St Katherine Dock | 305 m | |
| St Katherine Dock | 320 m | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 301 m | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 408 m | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 437 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 604 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 618 m | |
| London Fenchurch Street Rail Station | 757 m | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 565 m | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 595 m | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 598 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E1 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Dock | 358 m | |
| West Dock | 420 m | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 450 m | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 1.13 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.61 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.7 km | |
| Redriff | 1.72 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.75 km | |
| Canada Water | 2.04 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Stave Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 2.32 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 2.43 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 2.54 km | |
| Norway Dock | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for E1 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 162 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.6 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 707.5 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for E1 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51035100 |
| Longitude | -0.06849100 |
| OS Easting | 534134 |
| OS Northing | 0180815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33036298 |
| 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 |