Use this guide to understand E1 6LY 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. Census 2021 records 12 residents and 4 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | E1 6LY |
| Postcode without spaces | E16LY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5191200 |
| Longitude | -0.0736990 |
| British National Grid | 533,747 E, 181,780 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Output Area (2021) | E00021680 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004306 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000878 |
| Electoral ward | E05009333 |
| 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.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 12 |
| Households | 4 |
| Female residents | 6 |
| Male residents | 6 |
| Residents per household | 3.0 |
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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.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | 86, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £1,420,000 |
| 10 Jun 2024 | 84, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £892,162 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the E1 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Voluntary aided school
47a Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London, E1 6PU
Ages 3–11 · 145 pupils of 235 capacity
36.2% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
85 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BG
Ages 11–18 · 26 pupils of 30 capacity
B
9-11 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6PU
B
E. LONDON NHS FOUND TRUST, 22 COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E1 6LP
B
20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB
B
20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB
Academy converter
Gunthorpe Street, Aldgate, London, E1 7RQ
Ages 3–11 · 152 pupils of 315 capacity
36.8% eligible for free school meals
Special post 16 institution
20-22 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LP
Ages 16–99
Other independent school
1st Floor, Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth St, London, E1 7SA
Ages 5–25 · 126 pupils of 194 capacity
B
20 WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E1 1EW
Academy converter
Underwood Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 5AW
Ages 2–11 · 145 pupils of 450 capacity
42.8% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
46 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JX
Ages 7–11 · 106 pupils of 120 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 March 2026
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 13 January 2026
96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 October 2025
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 9 August 2024
73110 - Advertising agencies
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 July 2023
96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 March 2021
56101 - Licensed restaurants
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 21 September 2020
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 July 2019
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 July 2017
46410 - Wholesale of textiles
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 25 September 2015
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 20 October 2008
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 November 2004
73110 - Advertising agencies
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Tower Hamlets 015A includes E1 6LY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
E1 6LY is in Tower Hamlets, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 12 residents at E1 6LY. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full E1 6LY postcode.
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