Postcode E3 5GU (Tower Hamlets)

Map showing E3 5GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode E3 5GU is located in Tower Hamlets, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. E3 5GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

E3 5GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5GU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to E3 5GU is Gunmakers Lane which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alice Lane and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Mile End Underground Station The closest railway station is Hackney Wick Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to E3 5GU (for ages 11 and under) is Mossbourne Riverside Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 26, 2018. 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 5GU is Cargo and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for E3 5GU 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 5GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gunmakers Lane 92 m
Tait Court 106 m
Alice Lane 116 m
Ranwell Close 119 m
Willow Tree Close 135 m
Barge Lane 138 m
Alma Terrace 143 m
Ford Street 151 m
Birdsfield Lane 169 m
Beale Road 171 m
Allen Road 196 m
Mccullum Road 204 m
Daling Way 204 m
Hornbeam Square 238 m
Hawthorn Avenue 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode E3 5GU

Introduction April 2014
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 5GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobby Moore Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.41 km
Mossbourne Riverside Academy Outstanding
(April 26, 2018)
1.51 km
School 360 1.78 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.94 km
Carpenters Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.97 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.11 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.13 km
London Academy of Excellence Outstanding
(October 11, 2017)
2.28 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.36 km
Manorfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2013)
2.37 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 2.38 km
Harris Academy Chobham Outstanding
(June 19, 2015)
2.4 km
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.42 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
2.45 km
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.61 km
School 21 Outstanding
(June 18, 2014)
2.64 km
John F Kennedy Special School Outstanding
(May 4, 2017)
2.64 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 2.68 km
Langdon Park Community School Good
(February 14, 2020)
2.73 km
Bygrove Primary School 2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.19 km
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
3.21 km
CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.22 km
Raw Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2020
3.22 km
Tonkotsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.23 km
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
3.26 km
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
3.26 km
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.26 km
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.27 km
Cargo Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 19, 2021
3.28 km
Franco'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
3.28 km
Miami Mix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
The LightHouse Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
December 3, 2020
3.28 km
Bisou Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.28 km
Citizenm London Shoreditch Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.28 km
Black Murphy t/s Frame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.28 km
Oat Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
Visions Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2019
3.28 km
Casa do Frango Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
3.28 km
Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
3.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alice Lane Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Alice Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Ford Road (E3) Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Ford Road (E3) Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Parnell Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Mile End Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Hackney Wick Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Homerton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.29 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.33 km
Canary Wharf Pier Ferry 3.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wick Field Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 1.86 km
Prescott Channel Inland Water 1.95 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.3 km
Main Marsh Wetland 2.39 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 2.67 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Redriff Wetland 3.21 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.24 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 3.31 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
North Dock Inland Water 3.49 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.59 km
West India Docks Inland Water 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 153.5 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 29 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 33,599 kWh - mean 1,768 kWh : median 1,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for E3 5GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53508400
Longitude -0.03413400
OS Easting 536446
OS Northing 0183629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7486
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: 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 E33036190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tower Hamlets 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tower Hamlets 003D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3