Postcode E2 6AW (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E2 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode E2 6AW is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E2 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E2 6AW 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 6AW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E2 6AW is Roberta Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 745 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 600 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 6AW (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 6AW is Cargo and is 892 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E2 6AW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Tower Hamlets is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to E2 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E2 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

Roberta Street 33 m
Barnet Grove 103 m
Bethnal Green Road 104 m
A1209 104 m
Squirries Street 106 m
Ivimey Street 108 m
Gosset Street 120 m
B108 121 m
Turin Street 141 m
Tillet Way 145 m
Buckfast Street 159 m
Voss Street 166 m
Delta Street 167 m
Pollard Row 179 m
Florida Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 6AW

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 E2 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.07 km
The Lyceum 1.36 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.37 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.37 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.69 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.72 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.78 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.97 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.05 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.11 km
City of London School for Girls 2.15 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.29 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.31 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.35 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.37 km
Charterhouse Square School 2.37 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.38 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.39 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.41 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E2 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
831 m
CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
875 m
Raw Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
875 m
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
875 m
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
875 m
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
876 m
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
876 m
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
876 m
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
878 m
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
892 m
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
892 m
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
892 m
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
892 m
Village Underground Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 1, 2019
908 m
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
928 m
Black Opium Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2017
928 m
Homeslice Shoreditch Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
928 m
The Clove Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
928 m
Bowlmate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
949 m
Callooh Callay Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 29, 2021
949 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E2 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Pollard Row Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 745 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 751 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 756 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 600 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 753 m
Hoxton Rail Station Rail 777 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.33 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.34 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E2 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 296 m
East Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.3 km
Redriff Wetland 2.72 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.81 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.89 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.04 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.36 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.58 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E2 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 87.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 383,208 kWh - mean 13,214 kWh : median 10,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E2 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52717500
Longitude -0.06633500
OS Easting 534236
OS Northing 0182690
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11032
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000030
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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