The postcode E1W 2BU is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. E1W 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
E1W 2BU 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 E1W 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to E1W 2BU is Chigwell Hill which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tobacco Dock and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 375 m away at Shadwell DLR The closest railway station is Shadwell Rail Station, 339 m away.
The closest primary school to E1W 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Green Gables Montessori Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 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 E1W 2BU is The mayflower and is 960 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and bean and is 1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2021.
Policing for E1W 2BU 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 E1W 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E1W 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E1W 2BU
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E1W 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 132 m |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 412 m |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 560 m |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 727 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.15 km |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Bacon's College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Stephen Hawking School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E1W 2BU - 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 | 909 m | |
| The mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 960 m | |
| The angel at rotherhithe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 969 m | |
| Cherry Garden Pier (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 970 m | |
| Mv City Alpha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 970 m | |
| Mv City Delta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 970 m | |
| Mv City Gamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 970 m | |
| Mv Mayflower Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 970 m | |
| Mv Millenium City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 970 m | |
| Mv Millennium Dawn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 970 m | |
| MV Millennium Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2017 | 970 m | |
| Mv Millennium of London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 970 m | |
| Mv Millennium of Peace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Mv Millennium of Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 970 m | |
| Mv Westminster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 970 m | |
| Fitbeer ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 988 m | |
| The Minories Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 988 m | |
| Brunel cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 1 km | |
| Leaf and bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E1W 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tobacco Dock | 52 m | |
| Tobacco Dock | 86 m | |
| Tobacco Dock | 117 m | |
| Tobacco Dock | 137 m | |
| St George's Town Hall Shadwell Station | 224 m | |
| Shadwell DLR | 375 m | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 381 m | |
| Shadwell DLR Station | 393 m | |
| Shadwell Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Shadwell Rail Station | 357 m | |
| Wapping Rail Station | 631 m | |
| Wapping Pier | 704 m | |
| Wapping Pier | 707 m | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 949 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E1W 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Shadwell Old Basin | 561 m | |
| East Dock | 692 m | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 821 m | |
| West Dock | 853 m | |
| Thames Link | 1.07 km | |
| Redriff | 1.15 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.22 km | |
| Canada Water | 1.61 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Stave Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 1.78 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.79 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 1.92 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 1.97 km | |
| Norway Dock | 2.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50928300 |
| Longitude | -0.06055000 |
| OS Easting | 534690 |
| OS Northing | 0180711 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33030653 |
| 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 |