E2 6GE postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E2 6GE is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Bethnal Green West ward. It is in the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 2002.
Where E2 6GE is, and what is near it
- E2 6GE
- Other postcodes in E2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 8 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 51.5317, longitude -0.0613)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E2 6GE?
- 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 E2 6GE 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 E2 6GE?
Every home and business at E2 6GE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 E2 6GE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E2 6GE.
Check the bin days for E2 6GE 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 E2 6GE 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 E2 6GE.
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 E2 6GE: 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 E2 6GE 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 E2 6GE?
Homes in E2 6 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, down 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £801,250 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £465,000 47 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E2 district: a typical £500,000 from 297 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 E2 6GE
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E2 6GE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2026. The middle price was £393,750, from £340,000 to £555,000. Across E2 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £500,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £425,000Flat 1B, 73 Temple Street
- £362,500Flat 2B, 73 Temple Street
- £555,000Flat 5A, 73 Temple Street
- £340,000Flat 2A, 73 Temple Street
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 E2 6GE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around E2 6GE. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,063 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,634.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 160 (22%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 260 (36%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 150 (21%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £2,655 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 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 E2 6GE is in (ONS area E01004200), 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest open schools to E2 6GE, 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E2 6GE is Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pritchards Road Bethnal Green, 49 m away.
More stations near E2 6GE, 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E2 6GE, 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.
- The Mission Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8983 7303 350 mWalk
- London Fields Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7923 8100 550 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Health Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7739 6677 550 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E2 6GE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 400 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest to the centre of E2 6GE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Crysanth Dental Care Phone 020 3620 1113 300 mWalk
- CitySmile Dental Practice Phone 020 7739 4275 450 mWalk
- E2 Dental Practice Phone 020 7739 7009 500 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 E2 6GE?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 1.5 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E2 6GE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Silk Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4152 450 mWalk
- Approach Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8981 2210 650 mWalk
- Hotel In The Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07872 502093 750 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E2 6GE, 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.
- Bee Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7739 4552 200 mWalk
- Phlo-Digital Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8191 9444 300 mWalk
- Borno Chemists Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed 350 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 E2 6GE?
The nearest vets to the centre of E2 6GE 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 450 mWalk
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 700 mWalk
- Snoots 900 mWalk
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 E2 6GE in a conservation area?
The centre of E2 6GE 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 E2 6GE?
Police.uk records 2,189 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E2 6GE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 115, burglary 97, vehicle crime 74, bicycle theft 74, robbery 65, possession of weapons 18, other crime 13, criminal damage and arson 8.
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 E2 6GE
- Ward
- Bethnal Green West
- 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 2002
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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