Stratford sits in the London Borough of Newham in East London and has grown from a 19th‑century market and light‑industrial area into a major transport and commercial hub; Stratford station and Stratford International connect the area to Central London by Central, Jubilee, DLR, Overground and Elizabeth line services, while the 2012 Games and the creation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park brought the London Stadium, the ArcelorMittal Orbit and large new retail and leisure space at Westfield Stratford City.
The ward now mixes rapid regeneration and new tech and creative clusters around Here East with long‑established, diverse communities and social housing, so you see rising investment alongside persistent local inequalities; cultural life is lively thanks to venues such as the Theatre Royal Stratford East, regular markets and active community groups, making it both a destination and an important gateway to the eastern suburbs of the capital.
Postcode districts covering Stratford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.2 miles
- Islington 4.6 miles
- City of Westminster 7.1 miles
- Bexley 8.1 miles
- Sutton 14.5 miles
- Croydon 12.6 miles
- Harrow 14.8 miles
- Basildon 20 miles
- Watford 19.4 miles
- Chelmsford 24.9 miles
- Harlow 16.8 miles
- Grays 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 0.6 miles
- West Ham Ward 0.6 miles
- Bow East Ward 0.9 miles
- Maryland Ward 0.9 miles
- Bromley North Ward 1 mile
- Canning Town North Ward 1 mile
- Bromley South Ward 1.2 miles
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 1.3 miles
- Plaistow North Ward 1.3 miles
- Lansbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Bow West Ward 1.4 miles
- Green Street West Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Stratford
E15 4UU, E15 2YX, E15 2QB, E15 2SR, E15 1NN, E15 2GG, E15 4HA, E15 9GH, E15 3ND … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20 miles
- Stratford Mainline Station 0.4 miles
- West Ham Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.1 miles
Hotels in Stratford Ad
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4
- The Westbridge Hotel 4
- Moxy London Stratford 4
- Yotelpad London Stratford 4
- Epsilon Hotel 3
- Snoozebox Olympic Park
- Ibis London Stratford 3
- London Olympus Hotel Nirvana 2
Schools in Stratford
- Carpenters Primary School Primary
- John F Kennedy Special School Special
- London Academy of Excellence Further education
- Sarah Bonnell School Secondary
- School 21 All ages
- Stratford Circus Further education
Local points of interest
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 0.3 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 0.4 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.4 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 0.6 miles
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 0.9 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 0.9 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1 mile
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.1 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 1.1 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.2 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.3 miles