E1W 9BW postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E1W 9BW 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 June 2009. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where E1W 9BW is, and what is near it
- E1W 9BW
- Other postcodes in E1W 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
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 51.5190, longitude -0.0581)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E1W 9BW?
- 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 E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for E1W 9BW. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E1W 9BW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E1W 9BW.
Check the bin days for E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW.
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 E1W 9BW: 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 E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW?
Homes in the E1W district sold for a typical £530,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 171 sales, down 32.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,080,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £511,250 164 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 E1W 9BW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around E1W 9BW. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (55%). 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 £1,429 (band B) to £3,063 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,246.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 310 (24%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 190 (15%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 130 (10%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 330 (26%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | about 230 (18%) | £2,655 |
| Band G | about 80 (6%) | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 55% 2020 or later
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 E1W 9BW is in (ONS area E01004322), 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest open schools to E1W 9BW, 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E1W 9BW is Whitechapel Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Whitechapel Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Whitechapel Railway station 150 mWalk
- Whitechapel Underground 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.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital, 64 m away.
More stations near E1W 9BW, 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E1W 9BW, 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.
- Albion Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 7456 9820 100 mWalk
- City Square Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7488 4240 600 mWalk
- The Blithehale Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 5497 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E1W 9BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
- 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest to the centre of E1W 9BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Abbey Dental Whitechapel Phone 020 7247 0964 50 mWalk
- Eastside Dental Practice Phone 020 7247 0132 50 mWalk
- Emergency Smiles Phone 020 3576 1239 100 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 E1W 9BW?
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 0 mWalk
- The London Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7780 2500 800 mWalk
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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E1W 9BW, 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 750 mWalk
- Globe Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 7052 3542 900 mWalk
- Beaumont Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 384 3884 900 mWalk
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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E1W 9BW, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 253 Whitechapel Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7247 6729 200 mWalk
- Regionchoice Ltd Mon to Fri 9:15am to 6:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 1:30pm; Sun closed 550 mWalk
- Jaypharm Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7790 2296 550 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 E1W 9BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of E1W 9BW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 1.5 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8981 5535 1.7 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 E1W 9BW in a conservation area?
The centre of E1W 9BW 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 E1W 9BW?
Police.uk records 2,345 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E1W 9BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 109, drugs 104, vehicle crime 82, robbery 76, bicycle theft 56, possession of weapons 18, other crime 17, 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 E1W 9BW
- 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
- June 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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