Use this guide to understand E1 2BJ in Tower Hamlets. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | E1 2BJ |
| Postcode without spaces | E12BJ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | March 1983 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5165700 |
| Longitude | -0.0576200 |
| British National Grid | 534,870 E, 181,527 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Output Area (2021) | E00021758 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004323 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000880 |
| Electoral ward | E05009336 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001086 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the E1 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
18-22 Damien Street, London, E1 2HX
Ages 11–16 · 140 pupils of 150 capacity
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CLINIC 1, GROUND FLOOR, THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, LONDON, E1 1BB
B
C1 GRD FLOOR, SOUTH TOWER, WHITECHAPEL, LONDON, E1 1FR
Other independent school
161 - 163 Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 2DA
Ages 5–11 · 28 pupils of 155 capacity
Academy converter
Richard Street, Commercial Road, London, E1 2JP
Ages 11–18 · 1,634 pupils of 1,400 capacity
50.2% eligible for free school meals
Free schools
153 Commercial Road, London, Not applicable, E1 2DA
Ages 11–16 · 248 pupils of 420 capacity
38.2% eligible for free school meals
B
333 WHITECHAPEL ROAD, WHITECHAPEL, LONDON, E1 1BU
B
14 DEANCROSS STREET, LONDON, E1 2QA
Community school
Bigland Street, Wapping, London, E1 2ND
Ages 3–11 · 477 pupils of 480 capacity
35.2% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
181 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX
Ages 3–11 · 130 pupils of 160 capacity
Other independent school
56 Bigland Street, Shadwell, London, E1 2ND
Ages 11–16 · 181 pupils of 250 capacity
Other independent school
Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL
Ages 11–18 · 244 pupils of 360 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 24 June 2026
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 June 2026
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 21 June 2026
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 17 June 2026
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 17 June 2026
78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 June 2026
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 May 2026
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 13 May 2026
69201 - Accounting and auditing activities
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated 1 May 2026
88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 27 April 2026
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 March 2026
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 March 2026
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Tower Hamlets 017B includes E1 2BJ and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
E1 2BJ is in Tower Hamlets, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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