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 miles18 km
- Islington 4.6 miles7.4 km
- City of Westminster 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bexley 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sutton 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Croydon 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Harrow 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Basildon 20 miles32.3 km
- Watford 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Chelmsford 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Harlow 16.8 miles27 km
- Grays 14.9 miles24 km
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- West Ham Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bow East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Maryland Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bromley North Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Canning Town North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bromley South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Plaistow West & Canning Town East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Plaistow North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lansbury Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bow West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Green Street West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Stratford
E15 1BF, E15 4DW, E15 4BT, E3 3DU, E15 4LP, E15 4PN, E15 4DJ, E15 2EY, E15 4EY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.3 miles5.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Stratford Mainline Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- West Ham Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.1 miles8.2 km
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 miles0.4 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km