The postcode E3 2SW is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E3 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
E3 2SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2SW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to E3 2SW is Alameda Place which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bow Church and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Bow Church DLR Station The closest railway station is West Ham Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to E3 2SW (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for E3 2SW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Tower Hamlets is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to E3 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to E3 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode E3 2SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from E3 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 360 | Academy | 4-11 | 733 m | |
| Bobby Moore Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 858 m |
| Carpenters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Manorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Stebon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| London Academy of Excellence | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 11, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Langdon Park Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Gainsborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Halley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| John F Kennedy Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 4, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| School 21 | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (June 18, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| Bygrove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.86 km |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Star Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Mayflower Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 1, 2017) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E3 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatching dragon nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Blacksmiths arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Peter hills primary school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Intercontinental London - The O2 - H | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Halai general stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Mogul indian cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| Yun hai restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| Docklands trading post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| ASK Italian The O2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Jimmy Spices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Las Iguanas O2 (Blazing Bird & Bang Bang Burrito - delivery brands) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Observatory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E3 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bow Church | 69 m | |
| Bow Church | 72 m | |
| Bow Church | 89 m | |
| Bow Bus Garage | 133 m | |
| Bow Church Station | 209 m | |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 243 m | |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 246 m | |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 246 m | |
| West Ham Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Hackney Wick Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Hackney Wick Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| East India Pier | 2.64 km | |
| East India Pier | 2.65 km | |
| East India Pier | 2.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E3 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Prescott Channel | 759 m | |
| Limehouse Basin | 2.31 km | |
| Wick Field | 2.46 km | |
| North Dock | 2.57 km | |
| Hackney Cut | 2.76 km | |
| Bellmouth Passage | 2.76 km | |
| MIddle Dock | 2.77 km | |
| Poplar Dock Cut | 2.78 km | |
| West India Docks | 2.78 km | |
| Blackwall Basin | 2.81 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 2.82 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Graving Dock | 2.95 km | |
| Blackwall Point | 2.98 km | |
| South Dock | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for E3 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.52892000 |
| Longitude | -0.01787700 |
| OS Easting | 537592 |
| OS Northing | 0182974 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Tower Hamlets BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tower Hamlets 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tower Hamlets 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |