Postcode E3 2QA (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 2QA and nearby postcodes

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

E3 2QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2QA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to E3 2QA is Fairfield Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bow Bus Garage and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 247 m away at Bow Church DLR Station The closest railway station is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to E3 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is School 360. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Langdon Park Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of E3 2QA is Old salt quay and is 3.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.2% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Road 54 m
Hartfield Terrace 68 m
Thomas Fyre Drive 125 m
Jebb Street 126 m
Caxton Grove 146 m
Paton Close 149 m
Springwood Close 149 m
Kitcat Terrace 162 m
Ridgdale Street 167 m
Wrexham Road 174 m
Denmark Place 179 m
Brymay Close 190 m
Primrose Close 207 m
Morville Street 236 m
Addington Road 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 2QA

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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
867 m
School 360 919 m
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.31 km
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
1.43 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.51 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.57 km
London Academy of Excellence Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.67 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.7 km
Langdon Park Community School Good
(February 14, 2020)
1.82 km
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.85 km
Mossbourne Riverside Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
1.89 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.93 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.94 km
School 21 Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.96 km
John F Kennedy Special School Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.96 km
Bygrove Primary School 1.96 km
Gainsborough Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.98 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 2 km
Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.03 km
Mayflower Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
2.89 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.92 km
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.97 km
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
3 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.03 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
3.05 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
3.05 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.05 km
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
3.13 km
Intercontinental London - The O2 - H Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.28 km
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.3 km
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.32 km
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
3.33 km
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.36 km
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
3.4 km
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
3.4 km
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
3.4 km
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.41 km
Barn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.46 km
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bow Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bow Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bow Church Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bow Church Station Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Tredegar Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 247 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 252 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 265 m
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Stratford Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.75 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.78 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Prescott Channel Inland Water 1 km
Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.31 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 2.55 km
North Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.86 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
West India Docks Inland Water 2.91 km
Bellmouth Passage Inland Water 2.91 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.95 km
Poplar Dock Cut Inland Water 2.96 km
Blackwall Basin Inland Water 2.99 km
Main Marsh Wetland 3.01 km
Redriff Wetland 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 30.03 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 31.8% 85.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 68.2% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 607,024 kWh - mean 12,140 kWh : median 11,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53004300
Longitude -0.02154800
OS Easting 537334
OS Northing 0183092
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13671
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tower Hamlets BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 004A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3