Postcode E17 5RU (Waltham Forest)

Map showing E17 5RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode E17 5RU is located in Waltham Forest, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E17 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E17 5RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5RU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to E17 5RU is Warwick Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millfield Avenue and is 304 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Blackhorse Road Underground Station The closest railway station is Blackhorse Road Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to E17 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Whittingham Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2020. 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 5RU is Robin Hood and is 6.77 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 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 E17 5RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Waltham Forest is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to E17 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E17 5RU, and the approximate distance away.

Warwick Road 75 m
Rodney Place 90 m
Manor Road 110 m
Mount Pleasant Road 117 m
Windsor Avenue 148 m
Heron Close 154 m
Carlton Road 163 m
Millfield Avenue 165 m
Priors Croft 179 m
Faulkner Mews 182 m
Kelmscott Close 184 m
Bosworth Close 201 m
Oakfield Road 211 m
Williams Avenue 242 m
Guildsway 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E17 5RU

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 E17 5RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittingham Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2020)
382 m
Roger Ascham Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
385 m
The Winns Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
444 m
Walthamstow Primary Academy Good
(July 18, 2018)
534 m
Walthamstow Academy Good
(September 26, 2017)
534 m
Lime Academy Hornbeam Good
(June 21, 2018)
536 m
Hillyfield Primary Academy Good
(December 12, 2018)
543 m
Walthamstow Montessori School Inadequate
(February 6, 2020)
564 m
Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
884 m
Big Creative Independent School Good
(January 31, 2019)
901 m
Greenleaf Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2007)
945 m
Big Creative Academy Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.1 km
Chapel End Junior Academy Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Sir George Monoux College Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.18 km
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.21 km
Stoneydown Park School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.25 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.36 km
Willowfield School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.36 km
Mission Grove Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.43 km
Waltham Forest College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E17 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
6.77 km
Epping Forest Conservators Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
6.85 km
El Cafecito Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
7.15 km
Oaklands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
7.27 km
Lisa Davis Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2019
7.28 km
The Dessert Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
7.28 km
The Beehive Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.31 km
No1 Food Prep Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 31, 2021
7.32 km
The Owl Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.33 km
Creative Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.41 km
Jayne Cross Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.44 km
Nicola Carr Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
7.45 km
Dick on a Stick Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
7.48 km
The White Bridge County Infant And Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
7.5 km
The Tasty Greek Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
7.58 km
Loughton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
7.58 km
LBC Golds Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
7.67 km
Little Treasures Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
7.67 km
Goldilocks Childcare Other catering premises Exempt
June 22, 2017
7.68 km
Louisa's Honey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
7.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E17 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Millfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Millfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Whittingham Primary Academy Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Whittingham Primary Academy Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Folly Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Blackhorse Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Blackhorse Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Walthamstow Central Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Blackhorse Road Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Blackhorse Road Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Blackhorse Road Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
East India Pier Ferry 10.14 km
East India Pier Ferry 10.15 km
East India Pier Ferry 10.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E17 5RU - Data from Dec 2021

Banbury Reservoir Inland Water 978 m
Lockwood Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Tottenham Marshes Wetland 1.3 km
High Maynard Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Low Maynard Reservoir Inland Water 1.56 km
Reservoir Number 4 Inland Water 1.83 km
Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 2.13 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.27 km
Reservoir Number 3 Inland Water 2.27 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 2.55 km
Walthamstow Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Larks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 2.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E17 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 620 40

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 656,226 kWh - mean 11,931 kWh : median 11,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 194,672 kWh - mean 3,673 kWh : median 2,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E17 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.59662400
Longitude -0.03065400
OS Easting 536503
OS Northing 0190479
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6798
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Walthamstow
Electoral Ward Higham Hill
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000031
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting 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 E33036355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waltham Forest 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waltham Forest 009D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1