Postcode E2 9LF (Tower Hamlets) Terminated May 1994

Map showing E2 9LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode E2 9LF is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.E2 9LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

E2 9LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9LF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E2 9LF is Pott Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bethnal Green and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 87 m away at Bethnal Green Underground Station The closest railway station is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to E2 9LF (for ages 11 and under) is Cayley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. 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 9LF is Cargo and is 1.55 km 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2018.

Policing for E2 9LF 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 9LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E2 9LF, and the approximate distance away.

Pott Street 55 m
Hollybush Place 58 m
Cambridge Heath Road 83 m
Hollybush Gardens 89 m
Ainsley Street 105 m
Paradise Row 122 m
Ellsworth Street 145 m
Birkbeck Street 149 m
Jersey Street 150 m
Punderson's Gardens 179 m
Corfield Street 194 m
Nant Street 194 m
Witan Street 196 m
Seabright Street 218 m
Wolverley Street 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E2 9LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E2 9LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.71 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.76 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.78 km
The Lyceum 1.98 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.98 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 2.03 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
2.03 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
2.04 km
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
2.08 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
2.08 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.14 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.17 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 2.18 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.27 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.43 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.44 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.52 km
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.53 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 2.58 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E2 9LF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E2 9LF - Data from Apr 2022

Bethnal Green Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bethnal Green Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Wilmot Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bethnal Green Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bethnal Green Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 87 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 88 m
Bethnal Green Underground Station Metro/Tram 92 m
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 405 m
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station Rail 588 m
Whitechapel Rail Station Rail 827 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 2.59 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 2.62 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 2.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E2 9LF - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 496 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.11 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.33 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.39 km
Redriff Wetland 2.4 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.48 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.65 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.8 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.94 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 3.21 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52710700
Longitude -0.05676500
OS Easting 534900
OS Northing 0182700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7276
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Bow
Electoral Ward St Peter's
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 E33030643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 013D
Output Area / Small Area 3B2