The postcode E17 5BU is located in Waltham Forest, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E17 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E17 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 E17 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to E17 5BU is Ardleigh Terrace which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Countess Road and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Blackhorse Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackhorse Road Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to E17 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Roger Ascham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walthamstow Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of E17 5BU is Robin Hood and is 6.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dick on a Stick and is 7.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for E17 5BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Waltham Forest is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to E17 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E17 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E17 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 E17 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ascham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 141 m |
| Walthamstow Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (February 6, 2020) | 150 m |
| Walthamstow Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 170 m |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 170 m |
| The Winns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 321 m |
| Lime Academy Hornbeam | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 713 m |
| Whittingham Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 739 m |
| Chapel End Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 745 m |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 776 m |
| Sir George Monoux College | College | 16-19 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 808 m |
| Hillyfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 908 m |
| Greenleaf Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 8, 2007) | 1.01 km |
| Waltham Forest College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 9, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Big Creative Independent School | Independent school | 15-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Big Creative Academy | College | 16-19 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Emmanuel Community School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Frederick Bremer School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E17 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Epping Forest Conservators | Exempt July 27, 2016 | 6.47 km | |
| El Cafecito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Lisa Davis | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| The Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Oaklands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| The Beehive | Awaiting Inspection | 6.9 km | |
| No1 Food Prep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 31, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 6.99 km | |
| The Owl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Jayne Cross Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Nicola Carr | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 7.03 km | |
| Dick on a Stick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Loughton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2014 | 7.16 km | |
| The Tasty Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Goldilocks Childcare | Exempt June 22, 2017 | 7.26 km | |
| Louisa's Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.26 km | |
| LBC Golds Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Little Treasures Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 7.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E17 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| North Countess Road | 207 m | |
| North Countess Road | 214 m | |
| Walthamstow Academy | 247 m | |
| Walthamstow Academy | 250 m | |
| Guildsway | 350 m | |
| Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Blackhorse Road Underground Station | 1.69 km | |
| Walthamstow Central Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Blackhorse Road Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Blackhorse Road Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Walthamstow Central Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 10.57 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 10.57 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 10.57 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E17 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Banbury Reservoir | 1.06 km | |
| Lockwood Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Tottenham Marshes | 1.67 km | |
| High Maynard Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Low Maynard Reservoir | 1.98 km | |
| Walthamstow Forest | 2.17 km | |
| Reservoir Number 4 | 2.22 km | |
| Larks Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Reservoir Number 2 | 2.41 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 2.48 km | |
| Reservoir Number 3 | 2.66 km | |
| Reservoir Number 1 | 2.67 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Warwick Reservoir East | 2.95 km | |
| Hollow Pond | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for E17 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.9% | 98.1% | 16.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 98.1% | 118.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.1% | 98.1% | 505.3 | 42.7 |
Energy usage data for E17 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.59796300 |
| Longitude | -0.02469100 |
| OS Easting | 536912 |
| OS Northing | 0190639 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walthamstow |
| Electoral Ward | Chapel End |
| Local Authority District | Waltham Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London North |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Waltham Forest |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Waltham Forest BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waltham Forest 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waltham Forest 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |