The postcode E2 6GJ is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. E2 6GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E2 6GJ 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 6GJ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to E2 6GJ is Buckfast Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 758 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 507 m away.
The closest primary school to E2 6GJ (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 6GJ 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 902 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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.
Policing for E2 6GJ 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 6GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E2 6GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E2 6GJ
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| 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 6GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 1.36 km |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Green Gables Montessori Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.1 km | |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Cayley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School | Independent school | 2-7 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Halley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E2 6GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkotsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Bisou Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 830 m | |
| Citizenm London Shoreditch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 830 m | |
| Casa do Frango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 840 m | |
| Black Murphy t/s Frame | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 844 m | |
| Oat Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 844 m | |
| Visions Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Village Underground Limited | Exempt November 1, 2019 | 857 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 | |
| BABEK Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 902 m | |
| Bangkok Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m | |
| Club Mexicana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 902 m | |
| Corner Savoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 902 m | |
| Dartbrooke Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m | |
| Fundi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 902 m | |
| Gua Bao | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m | |
| Hot Chixx | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E2 6GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnet Grove | 61 m | |
| Barnet Grove | 97 m | |
| Weavers Fields | 152 m | |
| Weavers Fields | 169 m | |
| Pollard Row | 212 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 758 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 760 m | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 763 m | |
| Bethnal Green Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Shoreditch High Street Rail Station | 688 m | |
| Whitechapel Rail Station | 781 m | |
| Tower Pier | 2.18 km | |
| Tower Pier | 2.19 km | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 2.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 41.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E2 6GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Weavers Fields | 205 m | |
| East Dock | 2.07 km | |
| West Dock | 2.07 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.13 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.15 km | |
| Redriff | 2.58 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 2.7 km | |
| Thames Link | 2.74 km | |
| Surrey Water | 2.89 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 3.24 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.42 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.46 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for E2 6GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 76.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.4 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52570600 |
| Longitude | -0.06618100 |
| OS Easting | 534251 |
| OS Northing | 0182527 |
| 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 |