E1 8LT postcode in Tower Hamlets, England

E1 8LT is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Whitechapel ward. It is in the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1983.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Tower Hamlets: 87% Typical price £530,000 Homes sold in E1 8, last 12 months. ▼ 6.6% on the year before Nearest station London Fenchurch Street 650 m in a straight line

Where E1 8LT is, and what is near it

Map of E1 8LT and what is near it Map of E1 8LT: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the E1 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. E1 8AA: also in E1 8E1 8AB: also in E1 8E1 8AD: also in E1 8E1 8AG: also in E1 8E1 8AH: also in E1 8E1 8AL: also in E1 8E1 8AN: also in E1 8E1 8AP: also in E1 8E1 8AS: also in E1 8E1 8AT: also in E1 8E1 8AX: also in E1 8E1 8AY: also in E1 8E1 8AZ: also in E1 8E1 8BA: also in E1 8E1 8BB: also in E1 8E1 8BF: also in E1 8E1 8BH: also in E1 8E1 8BJ: also in E1 8E1 8BL: also in E1 8E1 8BQ: also in E1 8E1 8BS: also in E1 8E1 8BT: also in E1 8E1 8BU: also in E1 8E1 8BZ: also in E1 8E1 8DA: also in E1 8E1 8DB: also in E1 8E1 8DE: also in E1 8E1 8DJ: also in E1 8E1 8DL: also in E1 8E1 8DN: also in E1 8E1 8DR: also in E1 8E1 8DT: also in E1 8E1 8DW: also in E1 8E1 8DZ: also in E1 8E1 8EB: also in E1 8E1 8EE: also in E1 8E1 8EJ: also in E1 8E1 8EN: also in E1 8E1 8EU: also in E1 8E1 8EW: also in E1 8E1 8EY: also in E1 8E1 8FA: also in E1 8E1 8FE: also in E1 8E1 8FU: also in E1 8E1 8GD: also in E1 8E1 8GE: also in E1 8E1 8GF: also in E1 8E1 8GG: also in E1 8E1 8GH: also in E1 8E1 8GJ: also in E1 8E1 8GL: also in E1 8E1 8GN: also in E1 8E1 8GQ: also in E1 8E1 8GR: also in E1 8E1 8GT: also in E1 8E1 8GU: also in E1 8E1 8GX: also in E1 8E1 8GZ: also in E1 8E1 8HA: also in E1 8E1 8HB: also in E1 8E1 8HD: also in E1 8E1 8HE: also in E1 8E1 8HF: also in E1 8E1 8HG: also in E1 8E1 8HN: also in E1 8E1 8HP: also in E1 8E1 8HQ: also in E1 8E1 8HR: also in E1 8E1 8HS: also in E1 8E1 8HT: also in E1 8E1 8HW: also in E1 8E1 8HX: also in E1 8E1 8HY: also in E1 8E1 8JA: also in E1 8E1 8JB: also in E1 8E1 8JD: also in E1 8E1 8JG: also in E1 8E1 8JH: also in E1 8E1 8JN: also in E1 8E1 8JP: also in E1 8E1 8JQ: also in E1 8E1 8JR: also in E1 8E1 8JT: also in E1 8E1 8JU: also in E1 8E1 8JX: also in E1 8E1 8JY: also in E1 8E1 8JZ: also in E1 8E1 8LA: also in E1 8E1 8LB: also in E1 8E1 8LD: also in E1 8E1 8LE: also in E1 8E1 8LG: also in E1 8E1 8LJ: also in E1 8E1 8LR: also in E1 8E1 8LS: also in E1 8E1 8LU: also in E1 8E1 8LX: also in E1 8E1 8LY: also in E1 8E1 8LZ: also in E1 8E1 8NA: also in E1 8E1 8NB: also in E1 8E1 8NE: also in E1 8E1 8NF: also in E1 8E1 8NH: also in E1 8E1 8NJ: also in E1 8E1 8NS: also in E1 8E1 8NT: also in E1 8E1 8NU: also in E1 8E1 8NX: also in E1 8E1 8NZ: also in E1 8E1 8PN: also in E1 8E1 8PR: also in E1 8E1 8PS: also in E1 8E1 8PT: also in E1 8E1 8PW: also in E1 8E1 8PX: also in E1 8E1 8PY: also in E1 8E1 8PZ: also in E1 8E1 8QB: also in E1 8E1 8QE: also in E1 8E1 8QF: also in E1 8E1 8QG: also in E1 8E1 8QH: also in E1 8E1 8QJ: also in E1 8E1 8QP: also in E1 8E1 8QS: also in E1 8E1 8QT: also in E1 8E1 8QU: also in E1 8E1 8QW: also in E1 8E1 8QX: also in E1 8E1 8RB: also in E1 8E1 8RY: also in E1 8E1 8RZ: also in E1 8E1 8ZB: also in E1 8E1 8ZE: also in E1 8E1 8ZF: also in E1 8E1 8ZH: also in E1 8E1 8ZN: also in E1 8E1 8ZP: also in E1 8E1 8ZS: also in E1 8E1 8ZT: also in E1 8E1 8ZU: also in E1 8 Whitechapel E1 8LT Map of E1 8LT and what is near it Map of E1 8LT: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the E1 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Whitechapel E1 8LT
  • E1 8LT
  • Other postcodes in E1 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

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 51.5093, longitude -0.0701)

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 8LT?

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 8LT?

Every home and business at E1 8LT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Tower Hamlets: 87%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Tower Hamlets: 96%

The line marks the figure across Tower Hamlets.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8LT?

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 8LT on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 8LT 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 8LT.

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 8LT: 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 8LT 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.

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Source: 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 8LT?

Homes in E1 8 sold for a typical £530,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 47 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£530,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£567,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 6.6% on the 12 months before
  • Flat or maisonette £530,000 47 sales

Across the whole E1 district: a typical £450,000 from 303 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in E1 8LT

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E1 8LT 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

What council tax band are homes near E1 8LT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around E1 8LT. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around E1 8LT

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 £1,429 (band B) to £3,676 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,246.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Afewer than 5£1,225
Band Babout 160 (16%)£1,429
Band Cabout 150 (15%)£1,634
Band Dabout 140 (14%)£1,838
Band Eabout 240 (23%)£2,246
Band Fabout 170 (17%)£2,655
Band Gabout 120 (12%)£3,063
Band Habout 50 (5%)£3,676

When the homes were built

  1. 17% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 31% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 31% 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

1945 to 1964: 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 8LT is in (ONS area E01035697), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8LT?

The nearest open schools to E1 8LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near E1 8LT, and how we find them

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 8LT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of E1 8LT is London Fenchurch Street Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • London Fenchurch Street Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • Shadwell Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
  • Tower Gateway DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Katherine Dock, 150 m away.

More stations near E1 8LT, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near E1 8LT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of E1 8LT, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8LT?

2 within 1 km 56 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of E1 8LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • London - Tower Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
  • TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
  • Char.gy Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near E1 8LT?

The nearest to the centre of E1 8LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8LT?

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.

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 8LT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of E1 8LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 8LT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E1 8LT, 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.

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 8LT?

The nearest vets to the centre of E1 8LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8LT in a conservation area?

The centre of E1 8LT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 8LT?

Police.uk records 2,245 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E1 8LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour397 reports
Violence and sexual offences393 reports
Other theft393 reports
Theft from the person285 reports
Shoplifting210 reports
Public order144 reports

Also: burglary 105, drugs 85, robbery 76, vehicle crime 63, bicycle theft 56, criminal damage and arson 14, other crime 13, possession of weapons 11.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for E1 8LT

Ward
Whitechapel
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
July 1983

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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