Area Information for Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E2 6EX.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
Ward | Weavers |
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 Hereford Street, E2 6EX 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 social rental housing. 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 (Weavers), 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 531 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 6EX.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: William Davis Primary School (100 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (460 yards)
- Closest GP: The Blithehale Med.Ctr. (100 yards)
- Closest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (830 yards)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. 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 Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX 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 Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 23 property sales in Hereford 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 Hereford 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 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | 4 |
Terraced | 57 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 114 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 7 |
Total | 186 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 15 |
Owned with Mortgage | 28 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 62 |
Rented: Other Social | 12 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 66 |
Rented: Other | 4 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 188 |
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 | 39 |
Two People | 55 |
Three People | 34 |
Four People | 43 |
Five People | 10 |
Six People | 4 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 1 |
Total | 186 |
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 | 40 |
Family Household | 76 |
Other Household | 73 |
Total | 189 |
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 | 86 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 42 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 52 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 7 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 187 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 252 |
Female | 254 |
Total | 506 |
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 | 13 |
5-9 | 14 |
10-14 | 13 |
15-19 | 20 |
20-24 | 78 |
25-29 | 110 |
30-34 | 51 |
35-39 | 29 |
40-44 | 31 |
45-49 | 22 |
50-54 | 69 |
55-59 | 20 |
60-64 | 9 |
65-69 | 7 |
70-74 | 5 |
75-79 | 6 |
80-84 | 6 |
85+ | 3 |
Total | 506 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of E2 6EX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% 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 | 281 |
Married | 137 |
Separated | 6 |
Divorced | 20 |
Widowed | 18 |
Total | 462 |
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 | 163 |
Fair | 62 |
Bad | 27 |
Very Bad | 7 |
Total | 506 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
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) | 228 |
Apprenticeship | 8 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 90 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 79 |
Other | 11 |
Total | 462 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
Hereford 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 46% 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 | 233 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 22 |
Indian | 10 |
Pakistani | 6 |
Bangladeshi | 196 |
Chinese | 2 |
Other Asian | 4 |
Black African | 5 |
Black Caribbean | 6 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 4 |
Arab | 4 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 505 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.
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 | 276 |
European Union | 64 |
Rest of Europe | 7 |
Africa | 13 |
Middle East and Asia | 108 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 18 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 21 |
Total | 507 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
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 | 276 |
10+ Years | 134 |
5-10 Years | 34 |
2-5 Years | 36 |
Less Than 2 Years | 25 |
Total | 505 |
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 E2 6EX.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 20 |
United Kingdom | 369 |
Republic of Ireland | 7 |
European Union | 63 |
Rest of Europe | 3 |
African Countries | 2 |
Middle East or Asia | 27 |
North America or Caribbean | 3 |
Central and South America | 3 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 11 |
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 | 157 |
Christian | 99 |
Buddhist | 0 |
Hindu | 6 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 206 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 36 |
Total | 506 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Weavers ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% 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 | 215 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 30 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 33 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 4 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 38 |
Retired | 25 |
Looking After Home or Family | 47 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 45 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 458 |
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 | 57 |
Professional Occupations | 95 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 69 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 25 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 11 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 5 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 17 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 7 |
Elementary Occupations | 10 |
Total | 296 |
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 | 119 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 102 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 23 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 42 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 10 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 35 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 17 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 75 |
Full-time Student | 39 |
Total | 462 |
Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX is within the Weavers policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 531 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 6EX.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 531 crimes committed near Hereford Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Weavers |
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 E2 6EX.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 470 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bethnal Green | 470 yards |
Shoreditch High Street | 770 yards |
Whitechapel | 770 yards |
Cambridge Heath | 0.6 miles |
Hoxton | 0.7 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 0.8 miles |
Old Street | 1 mile |
Shadwell | 1 mile |
London Fenchurch Street | 1 mile |
Moorgate | 1.1 miles |
Haggerston | 1.1 miles |
London Fields | 1.2 miles |
Limehouse | 1.4 miles |
London Cannon Street | 1.4 miles |
Dalston Junction | 1.5 miles |
Wapping | 1.5 miles |
London Bridge | 1.6 miles |
Hackney Central | 1.6 miles |
Hackney Downs | 1.7 miles |
Farringdon | 1.7 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest Overground station is Bethnal Green, approximately 490 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bethnal Green Overground Station | 490 yards |
Shoreditch High Street Overground Station | 720 yards |
Whitechapel Tube Station | 750 yards |
Whitechapel Overground Station | 770 yards |
Bethnal Green Tube Station | 870 yards |
Cambridge Heath (London) Overground Station | 0.6 miles |
Hoxton Overground Station | 0.6 miles |
Aldgate East Tube Station | 0.7 miles |
London Liverpool Street Overground Station | 0.8 miles |
Aldgate Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Stepney Green Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Liverpool Street Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Old Street Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Shadwell DLR Station | 1 mile |
Shadwell Overground Station | 1 mile |
Tower Gateway DLR Station | 1 mile |
Moorgate Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
Haggerston Overground Station | 1.1 miles |
Tower Hill Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
London Fields Overground Station | 1.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is William Davis Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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William Davis Primary School | 100 yards |
May 2016
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Thomas Buxton Primary School | 340 yards |
January 2017
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Osmani Primary School | 410 yards |
November 2016
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St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | 430 yards |
June 2016
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Stewart Headlam Primary School | 520 yards |
July 2023
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Hague Primary School | 520 yards |
March 2017
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Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | 530 yards |
November 2017
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Lawdale Junior School | 560 yards |
October 2017
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Columbia Primary School | 670 yards |
July 2023
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Virginia Primary School | 760 yards |
March 2016
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, approximately 460 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | 460 yards |
September 2022
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Swanlea School | 630 yards |
April 2024
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Oaklands School | 670 yards |
January 2017
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London East Academy | 870 yards | |
Haggerston School | 0.6 miles |
December 2022
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park | 0.6 miles |
November 2019
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London Enterprise Academy | 0.6 miles | October 2024 |
Wapping High School | 0.7 miles |
November 2023
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Mulberry School for Girls | 0.8 miles |
April 2024
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Morpeth School | 0.8 miles |
March 2023
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is The Blithehale Med.Ctr., approximately 100 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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The Blithehale Med.Ctr. | 100 yards |
Bethnal Green Health Ctr. | 340 yards |
ALBION HEALTH CENTRE | 830 yards |
Health E1 | 860 yards |
STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE | half a mile |
The Spitalfields Practice | 0.5 miles |
The Mission Practice | 0.6 miles |
Goodman's Field Health Centre | 0.8 miles |
Whitechapel Health Centre Branch | 0.8 miles |
LONDON FIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE | 0.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is AP Dental Practice, approximately 220 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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AP Dental Practice | 220 yards |
E2 Dental Practice | 590 yards |
The Whitechapel Dental Centre | 800 yards |
Abbey Dental Practice | 0.5 miles |
East Side Dental Practice | 0.5 miles |
Alba Dental Care | 0.6 miles |
Fresh Springs Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
MRS O SULAIMAN | 0.6 miles |
MR NR SHUKLE | 0.6 miles |
Dent Essentials | 0.6 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital, approximately 830 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Royal London Hospital | 830 yards |
Royal London Hospital | half a mile |
St Leonard | 0.8 miles |
The London Independent Hospital | 0.9 miles |
Mile End Hospital | 1 mile |
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) | 1 mile |
Harley Street Specialist Hospital | 1.1 miles |
London Bridge Hospital | 1.5 miles |
St Bartholomew's Hospital | 1.6 miles |
Guy's Hospital | 1.7 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hereford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6EX. The nearest is G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS, approximately 400 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS | 400 yards |
In-Focus Opticians | 590 yards |
Specsavers Opticians Bethnal Green | 590 yards |
KITE Eyewear | 640 yards |
SACKWILD MR L | 740 yards |
EYE EMPORIUM | 770 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - London - Whitechapel | 830 yards |
THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL | half a mile |
VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE | 0.6 miles |
EYEDIOLOGY OPTICIANS | 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 E2 6EX
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
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? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
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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