Postcode E3 2LJ (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode E3 2LJ is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E3 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E3 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 E3 2LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to E3 2LJ is Candy Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Ford Road (E3) and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station The closest railway station is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 700 m away.

The closest primary school to E3 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mossbourne Riverside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 26, 2018.

The local pub for residents of E3 2LJ is Cargo and is 3.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 E3 2LJ 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 E3 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E3 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Candy Street 28 m
Cedar Close 58 m
Ruston Street 94 m
Eden Way 105 m
Waterside Close 112 m
Ollerton Green 118 m
Jodrell Road 138 m
Wendon Street 150 m
Sycamore Avenue 159 m
Lea Square 200 m
Parnell Road 205 m
Annie Besant Close 205 m
Legion Terrace 220 m
Chariot Close 226 m
Hawthorne Avenue 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 2LJ

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 E3 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
980 m
Mossbourne Riverside Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
1.14 km
School 360 1.44 km
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.54 km
London Academy of Excellence Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.83 km
Harris Academy Chobham Outstanding
(June 19, 2015)
1.94 km
School 21 Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.19 km
John F Kennedy Special School Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
2.19 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.23 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.26 km
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
2.33 km
Colegrave Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2017)
2.4 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.44 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.45 km
Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.51 km
Hafs Academy Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.52 km
Sarah Bonnell School 2.54 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.59 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 2.63 km
East London Independent School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E3 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.49 km
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
3.5 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.58 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
3.58 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
3.58 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.58 km
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.65 km
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
3.68 km
CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.69 km
Raw Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
3.69 km
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.71 km
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
3.75 km
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
3.75 km
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
3.75 km
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.75 km
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.75 km
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.75 km
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
3.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E3 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Old Ford Road (E3) Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Waterside Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Parnell Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Parnell Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wick Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 700 m
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 748 m
Homerton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.49 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.52 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E3 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Prescott Channel Inland Water 1.64 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 1.68 km
Main Marsh Wetland 2.16 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.78 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.93 km
Redriff Wetland 3.54 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.55 km
North Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
West India Docks Inland Water 3.74 km
Bellmouth Passage Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E3 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 76.57 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 512,803 kWh - mean 8,547 kWh : median 8,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 149,415 kWh - mean 2,532 kWh : median 2,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53709400
Longitude -0.02803400
OS Easting 536863
OS Northing 0183864
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Bow
Electoral Ward Bow East
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tower Hamlets BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 001B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1