Postcode E2 6HS (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E2 6HS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to E2 6HS is Ramsey Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Fields and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 679 m away at Whitechapel Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 395 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 6HS (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 962 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ramsey Street 55 m
Hereford Street 101 m
Sale Street 109 m
B135 113 m
Buckfast Street 116 m
Menotti Street 131 m
Voss Street 136 m
Chester Street 137 m
Derbyshire Street 146 m
Wood Close 146 m
Kelsey Street 161 m
Dunbridge Street 167 m
Bethnal Green Road 174 m
A1209 174 m
Mape Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 6HS

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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.12 km
The Lyceum 1.37 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.45 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.45 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.53 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.55 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.79 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.89 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
2 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.04 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.09 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.11 km
City of London School for Girls 2.15 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.16 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.17 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.22 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
2.3 km
Charterhouse Square School 2.4 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.47 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
884 m
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
901 m
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
901 m
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
915 m
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
922 m
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
922 m
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
922 m
Village Underground Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 1, 2019
923 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 29, 2019
961 m
BABEK Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
962 m
Bangkok Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
962 m
Club Mexicana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
962 m
Corner Savoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
962 m
Dartbrooke Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
962 m
Fundi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
962 m
Gua Bao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
962 m
Hot Chixx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
962 m
Hoxton Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
962 m
Jai Ambica Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
962 m
Kay Kay Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
962 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Weavers Fields Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Pollard Row Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Barnet Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Whitechapel Underground Station Metro/Tram 679 m
Whitechapel Underground Station Metro/Tram 680 m
Whitechapel Underground Station Metro/Tram 696 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 395 m
Whitechapel Rail Station Rail 663 m
Whitechapel Rail Station Rail 738 m
Tower Pier Ferry 2.15 km
Tower Pier Ferry 2.16 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 2.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 119 m
East Dock Inland Water 2 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.07 km
Redriff Wetland 2.46 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.58 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.63 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.78 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.12 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.32 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Redriff Wetland 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 624,472 kWh - mean 10,584 kWh : median 9,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E2 6HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52495700
Longitude -0.06491500
OS Easting 534341
OS Northing 0182446
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 E33036216
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