Postcode E2 6HJ (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E2 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to E2 6HJ is Buckfast Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnet Grove and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 733 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 468 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 6HJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from BABEK Brothers and is 924 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckfast Street 36 m
Sale Street 58 m
Ramsey Street 82 m
Bethnal Green Road 95 m
A1209 95 m
Hereford Street 100 m
Voss Street 109 m
Wood Close 138 m
St Matthew's Row 154 m
Derbyshire Street 154 m
B135 183 m
Squirries Street 184 m
Goldman Close 201 m
Roberta Street 204 m
Hague Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.07 km
The Lyceum 1.33 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.39 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.39 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.55 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.57 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.83 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.86 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.96 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.12 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.12 km
City of London School for Girls 2.12 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.16 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.19 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.23 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.28 km
Charterhouse Square School 2.36 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
2.38 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.41 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
833 m
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
857 m
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
857 m
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
867 m
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
872 m
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
872 m
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
872 m
Village Underground Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 1, 2019
881 m
BABEK Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
924 m
Bangkok Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
924 m
Corner Savoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
924 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m
Fundi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
924 m
Gua Bao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m
Hot Chixx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m
Hoxton Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
924 m
Jai Ambica Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
924 m
Kay Kay Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
924 m
Lalaland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Pollard Row Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 733 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 734 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 737 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 468 m
Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Rail 710 m
Whitechapel Rail Station Rail 743 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.18 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.19 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 2.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 169 m
East Dock Inland Water 2.05 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.06 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.12 km
Redriff Wetland 2.54 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.66 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.71 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.86 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.2 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.39 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 84.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 29.4% 84.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 70.6% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 67,233 kWh - mean 6,112 kWh : median 6,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 58,067 kWh - mean 3,629 kWh : median 1,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E2 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52549200
Longitude -0.06571400
OS Easting 534284
OS Northing 0182504
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