E1 spans the counties of Greater London and City and County of the City of London. It is 2km east of the city of City of London, and contains Whitechapel, Stepney, and Spitalfields. E1 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where E1 is, and the boundary of the E1 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
E1 lies within the counties of Greater London and City and County of the City of London. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Greater London | 99% |
| City and County of the City of London | 1% |
| Whitechapel | Suburb |
| Stepney | Settlement |
| Spitalfields | Suburb |
Position of E1 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of E1 to the centre of the town.
Position of E1 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of E1 to the centre of the city.