E8 9SB postcode in Hackney, England
E8 9SB is a postcode in Hackney, in the Hackney Central ward. It is in the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since February 2005. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where E8 9SB is, and what is near it
- E8 9SB
- Other postcodes in E8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 19 bus stops
- 8 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 51.5450, longitude -0.0564)
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 9SB?
- 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 9SB 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 9SB?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for E8 9SB. 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 E8 9SB?
London Borough of Hackney gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 9SB 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 9SB.
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 9SB: 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 9SB 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 9SB?
Homes in the E8 district sold for a typical £590,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 291 sales, down 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,699,250 8 sales
- Terraced £945,000 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £545,000 243 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 E8 9SB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E8 9SB 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 E8 9SB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around E8 9SB. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (63%). 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 £2,976 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,602.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (9%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 260 (30%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 260 (30%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 170 (20%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £2,976 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 63% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982: 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 9SB is in (ONS area E01001762), 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 9SB?
The nearest open schools to E8 9SB, 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 9SB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E8 9SB is Hackney Central Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Hackney Central Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- London Fields Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hackney Town Hall, 72 m away.
More stations near E8 9SB, 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 9SB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E8 9SB, 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.
- Latimer Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2249 500 mWalk
- Elsdale Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8525 2980 550 mWalk
- Richmond Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7254 2298 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 E8 9SB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E8 9SB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Genie Point Charging point · 2 chargers 50 mWalk
- Zest Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 200 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 9SB?
The nearest to the centre of E8 9SB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hackney Dental Practice Phone 020 8533 0816 150 mWalk
- Dental Surgery Phone 020 8533 1353 250 mWalk
- E8 Dental Care Phone 020 8985 4547 350 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 9SB?
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 950 mWalk
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 2.4 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 9SB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E8 9SB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Florfield Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 1022 50 mWalk
- Clarence Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8985 2005 1.0 kmWalk
- Acorn Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8533 9555 1.1 kmWalk
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 9SB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E8 9SB, 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.
- Marijak Ltd Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8985 1243 150 mWalk
- Boots, 386-388 Mare Street Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 6pm · Phone 020 8896 9014 350 mWalk
- Clockwork Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8985 1635 500 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 9SB?
The nearest vets to the centre of E8 9SB 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 8986 3918 550 mWalk
- Snoots 650 mWalk
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 800 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 E8 9SB in a conservation area?
The centre of E8 9SB is in 7 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaTown Hall Square
- Article 4 direction areaA4D Non-residential to residential
- Article 4 direction areaExemption Area (part 2)
- Article 4 direction areaHackney Central
- Article 4 direction areaHackney Central Major Town Centre
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- 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 9SB?
Police.uk records 1,589 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E8 9SB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 89, vehicle crime 78, robbery 62, drugs 57, bicycle theft 49, possession of weapons 16, other crime 10, criminal damage and arson 4.
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 9SB
- Ward
- Hackney Central
- 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
- February 2005
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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