Postcode E2 6BQ (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E2 6BQ and nearby postcodes

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

E2 6BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 E2 6BQ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E2 6BQ is Turin Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 850 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 6BQ (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 6BQ is Cargo and is 786 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021.

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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E2 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turin Street 37 m
Gosset Street 96 m
Barnet Grove 113 m
Delta Street 127 m
Bethnal Green Road 136 m
Roberta Street 136 m
A1209 136 m
Wellington Row 154 m
Tillet Way 168 m
Satchwell Road 170 m
Buckfast Street 192 m
Quilter Street 201 m
Ivimey Street 207 m
Squirries Street 209 m
B108 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 6BQ

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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
965 m
The Lyceum 1.25 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.26 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.26 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.63 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.67 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.68 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.86 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2 km
City of London School for Girls 2.05 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.07 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.26 km
Charterhouse Square School 2.27 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.28 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.31 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.33 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.38 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.42 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.44 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brick Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Pollard Row Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 850 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 856 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 861 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 659 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 678 m
Hoxton Rail Station Rail 701 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.28 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.29 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 370 m
West Dock Inland Water 2.2 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.27 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.34 km
Redriff Wetland 2.77 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.88 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.93 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.08 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.43 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.61 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,839 kWh - mean 12,105 kWh : median 11,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,725 kWh - mean 2,216 kWh : median 2,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E2 6BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52704700
Longitude -0.06784000
OS Easting 534132
OS Northing 0182673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4384
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 E33036215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 009A
Output Area / Small Area 3B2