The postcode E2 6AL is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E2 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E2 6AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 E2 6AL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to E2 6AL is Roberta Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 740 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 574 m away.
The closest primary school to E2 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of E2 6AL is Cargo and is 895 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BABEK Brothers and is 951 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.7 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 E2 6AL 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 E2 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E2 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E2 6AL
| 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 E2 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.37 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.14 km | |
| Cayley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Halley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkotsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Bisou Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 868 m | |
| Citizenm London Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 868 m | |
| Black Murphy t/s Frame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 871 m | |
| Oat Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Visions Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Casa do Frango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 872 m | |
| CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 884 m | |
| Raw Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2020 | 884 m | |
| Cargo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 19, 2021 | 895 m | |
| Franco'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2019 | 895 m | |
| Miami Mix | Awaiting Inspection | 895 m | |
| The LightHouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 3, 2020 | 895 m | |
| Village Underground Limited | Exempt November 1, 2019 | 900 m | |
| Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 935 m | |
| Black Opium Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2017 | 935 m | |
| Homeslice Shoreditch Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 935 m | |
| The Clove Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 935 m | |
| BABEK Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 951 m | |
| Bangkok Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 951 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnet Grove | 86 m | |
| Barnet Grove | 108 m | |
| Pollard Row | 189 m | |
| Weavers Fields | 249 m | |
| Weavers Fields | 266 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 740 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 745 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 750 m | |
| Bethnal Green Rail Station | 574 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Rail Station | 741 m | |
| Hoxton Rail Station | 801 m | |
| Tower Pier | 2.3 km | |
| Tower Pier | 2.31 km | |
| Tower Pier | 2.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E2 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 268 m | |
| East Dock | 2.2 km | |
| West Dock | 2.2 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.26 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.27 km | |
| Redriff | 2.69 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 2.78 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.86 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.01 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.33 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.34 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.55 km | |
| Hackney Cut | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for E2 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 109.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for E2 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52687600 |
| Longitude | -0.06623200 |
| OS Easting | 534244 |
| OS Northing | 0182657 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bethnal Green and Bow |
| Electoral Ward | Weavers |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tower Hamlets BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036217 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tower Hamlets 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tower Hamlets 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |