E1W 2RU maps, stats, and open data
E1W 2RU lies on Wapping Lane in London. E1W 2RU is located in the St Katharine's & Wapping electoral ward, within the London borough of Tower Hamlets and the English Parliamentary constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R and the police force is Metropolitan Police. This postcode has been in use since December 1999.
E1W 2RU maps
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E1W 2RU geodata
| Easting | 534925 |
| Northing | 180188 |
| Latitude | 51.504527 |
| Longitude | -0.057366 |
Where is E1W 2RU?
| Street | Wapping Lane |
| Town/City | London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | E1W |
E1W 2RU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of E1W 2RU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | -10m | -33ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | St Katharine's & Wapping |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Poplar And Limehouse |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to E1W 2RU
| Wapping Station (Wapping High Street) | Wapping | 69m |
| Wapping Station | Wapping | 83m |
| Clegg Street (E1) (Prusom Street) | Wapping | 109m |
| Wapping Station (Wapping High Street) | Wapping | 133m |
| Wapping Health Centre | Wapping | 169m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to E1W 2RU
| Shadwell Dlr Station (Martha Street) | Shadwell | 799m |
| Bermondsey Underground Station | Bermondsey | 856m |
| Canada Water Underground Station | Canada Water | 904m |
| Tower Gateway Dlr Station (Minories) | Tower Gateway | 1,388m |
| Tower Hill Underground Station | Tower Hill | 1,463m |
Nearest railway stations to E1W 2RU
| Wapping Station | 0.1km |
| Rotherhithe Station | 0.6km |
| Shadwell Station | 0.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in E1W 2RU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in E1W 2RU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 100.0% |
E1W 2RU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in E1W 2RU by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 79,279 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,910 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,509 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in E1W 2RU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in E1W 2RU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
23.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than E1W 2RU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to E1W 2RU (metres)
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Nearest post box to E1W 2RU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wapping Lane E1 | 18:30 | 12:00 | 111m |
| Wapping Lane | 18:30 | 12:00 | 121m |
| Wapping High Street | 18:30 | 11:30 | 134m |
Environment
| Risk of E1W 2RU flooding from rivers and sea | Very Low |
E1W 2RU ITL and E1W 2RU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for E1W 2RU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLI | London |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLI4 | Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLI42 | Tower Hamlets |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E09000030 | Tower Hamlets |
E1W 2RU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for E1W 2RU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00021613 | |
| LSOA | E01004291 | Tower Hamlets 027A |
| MSOA | E02000890 | Tower Hamlets 027 |
Nearest postcodes to E1W 2RU
| E1W 2RR | Wapping Lane | 31m |
| E1W 3NS | Cinnamon Street | 34m |
| E1W 2RX | Wapping Lane | 35m |
| E1W 2PB | Bridewell Place | 43m |
| E1W 2NX | Wapping High Street | 50m |
| E1W 3NR | Prusom Street | 55m |
| E1W 2RP | Wapping Lane | 57m |
| E1W 2NU | Brewhouse Lane | 62m |
| E1W 3NX | Wapping High Street | 78m |
| E1W 2PU | Watts Street | 85m |
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