Area Information for Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E1 6ND.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
Ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown |
Constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | London |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 23 property sales in Wheler Street, E1 6ND since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Spitalfields and Banglatown), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 667 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 6ND.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Christ Church CofE School (460 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (790 yards)
- Closest GP: Health E1 (530 yards)
- Closest hospital: Harley Street Specialist Hospital (0.7 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E1 as a whole.
Using this Information Commercially
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House Prices
We have found 23 property sales in Wheler Street since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 1 |
Semi-Detached | 1 |
Terraced | 8 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 162 |
Flat (Converted) | 4 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 33 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 3 |
Total | 212 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 13 |
Owned with Mortgage | 24 |
Shared Ownership | 2 |
Rented: From Council | 12 |
Rented: Other Social | 58 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 103 |
Rented: Other | 3 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 215 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 100 |
Two People | 72 |
Three People | 17 |
Four People | 15 |
Five People | 9 |
Six People | 2 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 1 |
Total | 216 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 100 |
Family Household | 80 |
Other Household | 36 |
Total | 216 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 124 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 65 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 21 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 6 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 1 |
Total | 217 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E1 6ND however is predominantly male (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 246 |
Female | 174 |
Total | 420 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 14 |
5-9 | 23 |
10-14 | 13 |
15-19 | 16 |
20-24 | 55 |
25-29 | 98 |
30-34 | 64 |
35-39 | 34 |
40-44 | 31 |
45-49 | 14 |
50-54 | 17 |
55-59 | 15 |
60-64 | 18 |
65-69 | 3 |
70-74 | 3 |
75-79 | 0 |
80-84 | 3 |
85+ | 0 |
Total | 421 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of E1 6ND there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 253 |
Married | 83 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 23 |
Widowed | 5 |
Total | 367 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 247 |
Good | 127 |
Fair | 30 |
Bad | 14 |
Very Bad | 2 |
Total | 420 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Wheler Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 236 |
Apprenticeship | 4 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 38 |
Other | 10 |
Total | 368 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 52% so.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 220 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 13 |
Indian | 11 |
Pakistani | 2 |
Bangladeshi | 116 |
Chinese | 6 |
Other Asian | 20 |
Black African | 12 |
Black Caribbean | 4 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 4 |
Arab | 6 |
Other | 10 |
Total | 424 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 194 |
European Union | 82 |
Rest of Europe | 7 |
Africa | 14 |
Middle East and Asia | 82 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 30 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 10 |
Total | 419 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 194 |
10+ Years | 76 |
5-10 Years | 32 |
2-5 Years | 43 |
Less Than 2 Years | 75 |
Total | 420 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E1 6ND.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 9 |
United Kingdom | 254 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
European Union | 82 |
Rest of Europe | 9 |
Middle East or Asia | 33 |
North America or Caribbean | 22 |
Central and South America | 3 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 8 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 144 |
Christian | 84 |
Buddhist | 3 |
Hindu | 7 |
Jewish | 10 |
Muslim | 134 |
Sikh | 1 |
Other Religion | 6 |
Not Stated | 31 |
Total | 420 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 185 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 30 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 40 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2 |
Unemployed | 21 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 43 |
Retired | 3 |
Looking After Home or Family | 20 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 9 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 366 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 47 |
Professional Occupations | 97 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 56 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 10 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 12 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 9 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 18 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 6 |
Elementary Occupations | 16 |
Total | 271 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 122 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 72 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 26 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 23 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 13 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 21 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 15 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 32 |
Full-time Student | 43 |
Total | 367 |
Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND is within the Spitalfields and Banglatown policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 667 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 6ND.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 667 crimes committed near Wheler Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Spitalfields and Banglatown |
Force Website: | https://www.met.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to Tower Hamlets. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E1 6ND.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, approximately 130 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Shoreditch High Street | 130 yards |
London Liverpool Street | 710 yards |
Old Street | 0.6 miles |
Moorgate | 0.7 miles |
Whitechapel | 0.7 miles |
Bethnal Green | 0.7 miles |
Hoxton | 0.7 miles |
London Fenchurch Street | 0.7 miles |
London Cannon Street | 1 mile |
Cambridge Heath | 1 mile |
Shadwell | 1.1 miles |
Haggerston | 1.2 miles |
London Bridge | 1.2 miles |
Farringdon | 1.3 miles |
City Thameslink | 1.3 miles |
London Blackfriars | 1.4 miles |
Wapping | 1.5 miles |
London Fields | 1.5 miles |
Dalston Junction | 1.6 miles |
Essex Road | 1.6 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest Overground station is Shoreditch High Street, approximately 180 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Shoreditch High Street Overground Station | 180 yards |
London Liverpool Street Overground Station | 680 yards |
Liverpool Street Tube Station | 830 yards |
Aldgate East Tube Station | half a mile |
Aldgate Tube Station | 0.5 miles |
Old Street Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Moorgate Tube Station | 0.6 miles |
Hoxton Overground Station | 0.7 miles |
Whitechapel Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
Bethnal Green Overground Station | 0.7 miles |
Whitechapel Overground Station | 0.7 miles |
Tower Gateway DLR Station | 0.8 miles |
Tower Hill Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Bank DLR Station | 0.8 miles |
Bank Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Monument Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Bethnal Green Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Cannon Street Tube Station | 1 mile |
Barbican Tube Station | 1 mile |
Cambridge Heath (London) Overground Station | 1 mile |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is Christ Church CofE School, approximately 460 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Christ Church CofE School | 460 yards |
October 2017
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Virginia Primary School | 550 yards |
March 2016
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St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | 570 yards |
June 2016
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William Davis Primary School | 670 yards |
May 2016
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Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | 740 yards |
October 2013
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Osmani Primary School | 790 yards |
November 2016
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Thomas Buxton Primary School | 790 yards |
January 2017
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St Monica's Catholic Primary School | half a mile |
April 2013
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Columbia Primary School | 0.6 miles |
July 2023
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The Aldgate School | 0.6 miles |
June 2024
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, approximately 790 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | 790 yards |
September 2022
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Central Foundation Boys' School | half a mile |
February 2015
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London East Academy | 0.5 miles | |
Fashion Retail Academy | 0.6 miles | |
David Game College | 0.6 miles | |
Swanlea School | 0.7 miles |
April 2024
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London Enterprise Academy | 0.7 miles | October 2024 |
Haggerston School | 0.7 miles |
December 2022
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Oaklands School | 0.8 miles |
January 2017
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Wapping High School | 0.8 miles |
November 2023
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is Health E1, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Health E1 | 530 yards |
The Spitalfields Practice | 710 yards |
The Blithehale Med.Ctr. | 800 yards |
STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE | 0.5 miles |
Whitechapel Health Centre Branch | 0.6 miles |
Bethnal Green Health Ctr. | 0.6 miles |
Goodman's Field Health Centre | 0.7 miles |
ALBION HEALTH CENTRE | 0.8 miles |
City Road Medical Centre | 0.8 miles |
The Lawson Practice | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is Dent Essentials, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Dent Essentials | 530 yards |
Alba Dental Care | 530 yards |
Fresh Springs Dental Practice | 530 yards |
MRS O SULAIMAN | 530 yards |
EC1 Dental Practice | 730 yards |
AP Dental Practice | 810 yards |
The Whitechapel Dental Centre | 0.6 miles |
New Road Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. | 0.7 miles |
MR NR SHUKLE | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is Harley Street Specialist Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Harley Street Specialist Hospital | 0.7 miles |
The Royal London Hospital | 0.7 miles |
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) | 0.7 miles |
Royal London Hospital | 0.8 miles |
St Leonard | 0.8 miles |
St Bartholomew's Hospital | 1.1 miles |
London Bridge Hospital | 1.2 miles |
The London Independent Hospital | 1.2 miles |
Guy's Hospital | 1.4 miles |
Mile End Hospital | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wheler Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6ND. The nearest is KITE Eyewear, approximately 330 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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KITE Eyewear | 330 yards |
OPTIX | 480 yards |
EYEDIOLOGY OPTICIANS | 530 yards |
VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE | 570 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Liverpool Street | 660 yards |
Opticians2u | 780 yards |
EYE CONTACT | 800 yards |
Boots-London - Bishopsgate | 860 yards |
CITY EYES OPTICIANS | 0.6 miles |
Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care | 0.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
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Broadband in E1 6ND
The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes. |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes. |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes. |
Maximum Download Speed Available | Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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