Postcode E3 2QB (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

E3 2QB 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 2QB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to E3 2QB is Paton Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bow Bus Garage and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 148 m away at Bow Church DLR Station The closest railway station is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to E3 2QB (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 2QB is Old salt quay and is 3.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.2% 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 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paton Close 56 m
Jebb Street 88 m
Ridgdale Street 109 m
Kitcat Terrace 142 m
Hartfield Terrace 156 m
Wrexham Road 168 m
Denmark Place 170 m
Thomas Fyre Drive 192 m
Bow Road 203 m
Brymay Close 208 m
Fairfield Road 211 m
Caxton Grove 222 m
Baldock Street 236 m
Alameda Place 240 m
Old Brewery Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 2QB

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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
School 360 852 m
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
902 m
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
1.28 km
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.29 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.42 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.44 km
London Academy of Excellence Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
1.64 km
Langdon Park Community School Good
(February 14, 2020)
1.67 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.69 km
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.73 km
Gainsborough Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.84 km
Bygrove Primary School 1.84 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.87 km
John F Kennedy Special School Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
1.92 km
School 21 Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
1.92 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.92 km
Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.94 km
Mayflower Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
1.94 km
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.94 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
2.84 km
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.88 km
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.9 km
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
2.93 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.98 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
3.01 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
3.01 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.01 km
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
3.06 km
Intercontinental London - The O2 - H Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.13 km
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.23 km
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
3.29 km
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
3.29 km
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.33 km
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.34 km
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
3.35 km
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
3.35 km
All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.35 km
ASK Italian The O2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
3.35 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bow Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Bow Church Station Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bow Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bow Church Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bow Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 148 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 153 m
Bow Church DLR Station Metro/Tram 161 m
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
West Ham Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.66 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.69 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Prescott Channel Inland Water 896 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.25 km
Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
North Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 2.7 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.78 km
Bellmouth Passage Inland Water 2.78 km
West India Docks Inland Water 2.79 km
Poplar Dock Cut Inland Water 2.82 km
Blackwall Basin Inland Water 2.85 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Redriff Wetland 2.99 km
Graving Dock Inland Water 3 km
South Dock Inland Water 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 158.73 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5.3
30-300 Mbps 30.6% 72.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 413,727 kWh - mean 11,821 kWh : median 10,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 2QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52902600
Longitude -0.01990500
OS Easting 537451
OS Northing 0182982
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 3D3