Postcode E3 2LW (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

E3 2LW 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 E3 2LW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E3 2LW is Ruston Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Ford Road (E3) and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 985 m away at Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station The closest railway station is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 689 m away.

The closest primary school to E3 2LW (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 2LW is Cargo and is 3.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E3 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ruston Street 77 m
Wendon Street 90 m
Candy Street 91 m
Cedar Close 154 m
Crown Close 169 m
Ollerton Green 172 m
Eden Way 174 m
Chariot Close 177 m
Legion Terrace 185 m
Lea Square 187 m
Jodrell Road 191 m
Hart Yard 195 m
Parnell Road 212 m
Waterside Close 216 m
Tamar Close 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
876 m
Mossbourne Riverside Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
1.13 km
School 360 1.34 km
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.43 km
London Academy of Excellence Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.73 km
Harris Academy Chobham Outstanding
(June 19, 2015)
1.86 km
School 21 Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.09 km
John F Kennedy Special School Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
2.09 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.25 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.25 km
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
2.28 km
Colegrave Primary School Outstanding
(June 14, 2017)
2.32 km
Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.4 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.41 km
Hafs Academy Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
2.44 km
Sarah Bonnell School 2.44 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.46 km
East London Independent School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.53 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.54 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.51 km
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
3.52 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.6 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
3.61 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
3.61 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.61 km
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.66 km
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
3.69 km
CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.79 km
Raw Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
3.79 km
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.8 km
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
3.82 km
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
3.84 km
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
3.84 km
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
3.84 km
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.85 km
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.85 km
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.85 km
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Ford Road (E3) Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Waterside Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Wansbeck Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Fish Island Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Wick Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 985 m
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 991 m
Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station Metro/Tram 1 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 689 m
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 735 m
Stratford International Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.49 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.52 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Prescott Channel Inland Water 1.55 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 1.71 km
Main Marsh Wetland 2.18 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.86 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.94 km
North Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.55 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Redriff Wetland 3.57 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.67 km
West India Docks Inland Water 3.72 km
Bellmouth Passage Inland Water 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 64 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 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% 20 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 399,691 kWh - mean 11,756 kWh : median 12,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53702400
Longitude -0.02653700
OS Easting 536967
OS Northing 0183859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7452
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: 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 E33036177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 001C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2