E1 2ND postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E1 2ND is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Shadwell ward. It is in the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E1 2ND is, and what is near it
- E1 2ND
- Other postcodes in E1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5127, longitude -0.0585)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E1 2ND?
- Tower HamletsCouncil, for all local services Tower Hamlets: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E1 2ND Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bethnal Green and StepneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rushanara Ali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rushanara Ali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E1 2ND?
82% of the homes and businesses at E1 2ND can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 82% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Tower Hamlets: 87%
Tower Hamlets: 96%
The line marks the figure across Tower Hamlets.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E1 2ND?
London Borough of Tower Hamlets's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for E1 2ND on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E1 2ND at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E1 2ND.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tower Hamlets
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E1 2ND: 5,433 properties in Tower Hamlets are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tower Hamlets
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E1 2ND is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E1 2ND?
Homes in E1 2 sold for a typical £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 19 sales, up 8.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £427,500 16 sales
Across the whole E1 district: a typical £450,000 from 303 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E1 2ND
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E1 2ND from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at E1 2ND
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at E1 2ND. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E1 2ND?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around E1 2ND. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tower Hamlets for 2026‑27: £1,838. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,225 (band A) to £2,655 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,634.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 260 (36%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 280 (39%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 100 (14%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £2,655 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tower Hamlets before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E1 2ND is in (ONS area E01004304), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E1 2ND?
The nearest open schools to E1 2ND, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E1 2ND?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E1 2ND is Shadwell Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Shadwell Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Whitechapel Railway station 750 mWalk
- Shadwell DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station, 182 m away.
More stations near E1 2ND, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E1 2ND?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E1 2ND, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- City Square Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7488 4240 250 mWalk
- The Jubilee Street Practice Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7780 8000 550 mWalk
- Goodman's Field Health Centre Phone 020 7702 2036 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E1 2ND?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E1 2ND, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 750 mWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 750 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E1 2ND?
The nearest to the centre of E1 2ND, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Aldgate House Dental Care Phone 020 7247 5378 250 mWalk
- Care Dental Phone 020 7488 0608 300 mWalk
- Wapping Dental Centre Phone 020 7481 1013 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E1 2ND?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal London Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 700 mWalk
- The London Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7780 2500 1.2 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E1 2ND?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E1 2ND, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rosewood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 7702 7788 1.0 kmWalk
- Westport Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7790 1222 1.1 kmWalk
- Beaumont Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 384 3884 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E1 2ND?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E1 2ND, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dmb Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed 150 mWalk
- Ali's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7790 9150 200 mWalk
- Chapel Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 8pm; Thu 9am to 7pm; Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7480 6796 250 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E1 2ND?
The nearest vets to the centre of E1 2ND on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.8 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8981 5535 2.0 kmCycle
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E1 2ND in a conservation area?
The centre of E1 2ND is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E1 2ND?
Police.uk records 1,969 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E1 2ND in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 100, drugs 79, robbery 66, vehicle crime 65, bicycle theft 51, possession of weapons 17, other crime 15, criminal damage and arson 9.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E1 2ND
- Ward
- Shadwell
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tower Hamlets
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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