E8 2LP postcode in Hackney, England
E8 2LP is a postcode in Hackney, in the Dalston ward. It is in the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E8 2LP is, and what is near it
- E8 2LP
- Other postcodes in E8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 24 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 51.5496, longitude -0.0730)
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 E8 2LP?
- HackneyCouncil, for all local services Hackney: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E8 2LP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney South and ShoreditchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Meg Hillier
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 E8 2LP?
Every home and business at E8 2LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 E8 2LP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E8 2LP.
Check the bin days for E8 2LP 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 E8 2LP 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 E8 2LP.
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 Hackney
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E8 2LP: 20,165 properties in Hackney are at high risk (14.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hackney
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 E8 2LP 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 E8 2LP?
Homes in E8 2 sold for a typical £543,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £808,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £520,000 39 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E8 district: a typical £590,000 from 291 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 E8 2LP
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in E8 2LP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 March 2025. The middle sale was £1,150,000, from £547,054 to £1,750,000. Across E8 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £543,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 E8 2LP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at E8 2LP. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E8 2LP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around E8 2LP. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). 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 Hackney for 2026‑27: £2,060. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,374 (band A) to £2,518 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 190 (24%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 240 (31%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 200 (26%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 90 (12%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,976 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hackney 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 E8 2LP is in (ONS area E01033699), 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest open schools to E8 2LP, 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E8 2LP is Dalston Kingsland Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Dalston Kingsland Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Dalston Junction Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shacklewell Lane Dalston, 150 m away.
More stations near E8 2LP, 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E8 2LP, 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.
- Beechwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7254 2855 400 mWalk
- Dalston Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7275 0077 450 mWalk
- The Surgery (Barretts Grove) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7254 1661 450 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E8 2LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 450 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest to the centre of E8 2LP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- IB4U LTD Phone 020 3745 0494 300 mWalk
- ORAL SURGERY LTD - BRADBURY Phone 0330 122 9382 400 mWalk
- Bradbury dental surgery 400 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 E8 2LP?
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.
- Homerton University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8510 5555 1.9 kmCycle
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 2.7 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E8 2LP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Islington Social Services - 28a King Henrys Walk Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7527 8843 650 mWalk
- Florfield Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 1022 1.2 kmCycle
- Clarence Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2005 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E8 2LP, 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.
- Boots, 82-84 Kingsland High St Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 6pm · Phone 020 7254 5067 150 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Dalston Cross Shop.ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7249 2599 250 mWalk
- J Edmunds Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7254 0732 300 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 E8 2LP?
The nearest vets to the centre of E8 2LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 7354 4621 1.3 kmCycle
- The Hackney Vet Phone +44 20 8533 6554 1.4 kmCycle
- Snoots 1.6 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 E8 2LP in a conservation area?
The centre of E8 2LP is in 5 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaSt Mark's
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- Article 4 direction areaSt Mark's
- Article 4 direction areaSt Mark's Conservation Area (article 4 direction area)
- Article 4 direction areaWhole of the London Borough of Hackney
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 E8 2LP?
Police.uk records 1,536 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E8 2LP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 89, theft from the person 71, drugs 67, robbery 62, bicycle theft 59, possession of weapons 14, other crime 9, criminal damage and arson 5.
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 E8 2LP
- Ward
- Dalston
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hackney
- 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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