Postcode E2 6BS (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E2 6BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to E2 6BS is Turin Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 889 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Shoreditch High Street Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 6BS (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 6BS is Cargo and is 749 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 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

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 1.4 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 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turin Street 73 m
Satchwell Road 82 m
Bethnal Green Road 133 m
A1209 133 m
St Matthew's Row 143 m
Granby Street 144 m
Goldman Close 152 m
Buckfast Street 168 m
Sale Street 170 m
Gosset Street 191 m
Roberta Street 204 m
Barnet Grove 209 m
Delta Street 217 m
Wood Close 218 m
Hereford Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 6BS

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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
910 m
The Lyceum 1.19 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.22 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.22 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.54 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.57 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.64 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.81 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.96 km
City of London School for Girls 1.98 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Charterhouse Square School 2.21 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.24 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.24 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.26 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.27 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.35 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.36 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.37 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
671 m
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
709 m
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
709 m
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
714 m
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
714 m
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
714 m
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
714 m
Village Underground Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 1, 2019
741 m
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
749 m
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
749 m
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
749 m
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
749 m
CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
752 m
Raw Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
752 m
BABEK Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
791 m
Bangkok Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
791 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
791 m
Corner Savoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
791 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
791 m
Fundi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
791 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Brick Lane Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 889 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 893 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 897 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 582 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 663 m
Hoxton Rail Station Rail 740 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.18 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.19 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 360 m
West Dock Inland Water 2.1 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.17 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.27 km
Redriff Wetland 2.71 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.85 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.86 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.01 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.38 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.53 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E2 6BS - 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

7 meters consuming 62,499 kWh - mean 8,928 kWh : median 9,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,431 kWh - mean 2,554 kWh : median 1,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E2 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52622700
Longitude -0.06827800
OS Easting 534104
OS Northing 0182581
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