E16 1BL postcode in Newham, England
E16 1BL is a postcode in Newham, in the Royal Victoria ward. It is in the West Ham and Beckton parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since May 2008.
Where E16 1BL is, and what is near it
- E16 1BL
- Other postcodes in E16 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 5 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 51.5083, longitude 0.0193)
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 E16 1BL?
- NewhamCouncil, for all local services Newham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E16 1BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- West Ham and BecktonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Asser (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact James Asser
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 E16 1BL?
98% of the homes and businesses at E16 1BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Newham: 92%
Newham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Newham.
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 E16 1BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Newham's days for E16 1BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for E16 1BL 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 E16 1BL 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 E16 1BL.
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 Newham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E16 1BL: 2,775 properties in Newham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Newham
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 E16 1BL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:16 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Beckton Sewage Works to the River LeeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Beckton Sewage Works to the River Lee
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and NewhamFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:16 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E16 1BL?
Homes in E16 1 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 18.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Terraced £437,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £360,000 130 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E16 district: a typical £406,500 from 398 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 E16 1BL
HM Land Registry records 13 standard sales of homes in E16 1BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 February 2026. The middle sale was £450,000, from £285,000 to £540,000. Across E16 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £365,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £425,000Flat 25, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £327,500Flat 72, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £285,000Flat 28, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £540,000Flat 70, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £340,000Flat 33, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £320,000Flat 39, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £490,000Flat 43, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
- £450,000Flat 29, The Oxygen, 18, Western Gateway
Show the other 5 sales
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 E16 1BL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at E16 1BL. 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 E16 1BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,780 homes in the neighbourhood around E16 1BL. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (49%). 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 Newham for 2026‑27: £1,944. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,512 (band B) to £3,240 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,728.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,296 |
| Band B | about 60 (3%) | £1,512 |
| Band C | about 640 (36%) | £1,728 |
| Band D | about 550 (31%) | £1,944 |
| Band E | about 140 (8%) | £2,376 |
| Band F | about 330 (19%) | £2,808 |
| Band G | about 60 (3%) | £3,240 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,888 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 49% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 36% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Newham 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 E16 1BL is in (ONS area E01034212), 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 E16 1BL?
The nearest open schools to E16 1BL, 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 E16 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E16 1BL is Custom House, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Custom House Railway station 600 mWalk
- West Ham Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Royal Victoria DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Victoria Station, 88 m away.
More stations near E16 1BL, 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 E16 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E16 1BL, 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.
- Community Dermatology Clinic Phone 020 7445 7000 350 mWalk
- The Ruiz Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7366 6440 550 mWalk
- Custom House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7476 2255 650 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 E16 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E16 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 400 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
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 E16 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of E16 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Appleby Community Dental Department 200 mWalk
- iCare Dental Phone 020 7993 2595 200 mWalk
- Banning Dental Group - Canning Town 950 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 E16 1BL?
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.
- Newham University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7476 4000 1.9 kmCycle
- The Barkantine Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 3.2 kmCycle
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 E16 1BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E16 1BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Summerdale Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 7540 2200 800 mWalk
- Prince Regent House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7474 9870 1.4 kmCycle
- Helena Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8470 1382 2.3 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 E16 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E16 1BL, 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.
- Mychemistonline Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8616 2700 350 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 17-19 Freemasons Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7476 2254 500 mWalk
- Royal Docks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 10am to 7pm; Sat closed; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 020 7511 9545 1.1 kmWalk
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 E16 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of E16 1BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wood Wharf Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Barrier Animal Care Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
- Best Friends Veterinary Clinic 2.3 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 E16 1BL in a conservation area?
The centre of E16 1BL 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 E16 1BL?
Police.uk records 862 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E16 1BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 45, public order 38, burglary 35, bicycle theft 14, robbery 14, other crime 6, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 E16 1BL
- Ward
- Royal Victoria
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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