Postcode E3 5BS (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode E3 5BS is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. E3 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E3 5BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5BS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to E3 5BS is Alloway Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arbery Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 402 m away at Mile End Underground Station The closest railway station is Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to E3 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Halley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017. 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 5BS is Old salt quay and is 2.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 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 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to E3 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Alloway Road 120 m
Clinton Road 136 m
Strahan Road 170 m
Arbery Road 172 m
Haverfield Road 177 m
Medhurst Close 217 m
Cherrywood Close 219 m
Pembroke Mews 220 m
Antill Road 240 m
Thoydon Road 241 m
Olga Street 243 m
Lichfield Road 244 m
Conyer Street 246 m
Gernon Road 268 m
Morgan Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 5BS

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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.17 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.49 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.62 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.63 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.67 km
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.84 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.95 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.96 km
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
1.99 km
School 360 2.02 km
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.05 km
Mayflower Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
2.18 km
Bygrove Primary School 2.18 km
Langdon Park Community School Good
(February 14, 2020)
2.29 km
Mossbourne Riverside Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
2.3 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.36 km
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
2.37 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.38 km
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from E3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.39 km
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
2.43 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
2.47 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.47 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
2.47 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.47 km
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.65 km
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
2.68 km
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.71 km
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.72 km
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
2.75 km
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
2.81 km
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
2.81 km
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.84 km
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
2.86 km
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.86 km
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.87 km
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.88 km
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
2.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to E3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Arbery Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lichfield Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Lichfield Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Arbery Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Mile End Station Mile End Rd Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 402 m
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 404 m
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 406 m
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Bethnal Green Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Limehouse Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.57 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.61 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 2.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to E3 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.84 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.9 km
Prescott Channel Inland Water 2.1 km
Redriff Wetland 2.41 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.45 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.56 km
Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 2.65 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.79 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.89 km
North Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
West India Docks Inland Water 2.98 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for E3 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 65 Mbps 158.88 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 29.96 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.8 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 117,444 kWh - mean 11,744 kWh : median 10,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,642 kWh - mean 3,064 kWh : median 3,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52815600
Longitude -0.03717100
OS Easting 536256
OS Northing 0182853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9165
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Bow
Electoral Ward Bow West
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 E33036191
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 003B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2