Bow East
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.536, -0.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 37 83 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Bow East sits in the eastern part of Tower Hamlets in East London, close to the River Lea and within easy reach of Victoria Park and the legacy of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It is well served by public transport, notably Bow Road tube and the nearby Bow Church DLR, which give quick connections into the City and Stratford.
The ward is a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war social housing and newer riverside developments, and has a strong local high street culture centred on the Roman Road market with its independent shops and cafes. Historically the wider Bow area was home to the 18th‑century Bow porcelain works and the famous Bow Bells; today the neighbourhood combines long‑standing immigrant communities, active local groups and the tensions of regeneration and rising housing demand.
Postcode districts covering Bow East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Islington 3.7 miles5.9 km
- City of Westminster 6.2 miles10 km
- Bexley 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sutton 14 miles22.6 km
- Croydon 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Slough 25 miles40.2 km
- Harrow 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Basildon 21 miles33.7 km
- Watford 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Harlow 17 miles27.4 km
- Grays 15.9 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bow West Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bromley North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hackney Wick Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stratford Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Victoria Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bromley South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bethnal Green East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mile End Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Homerton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- King's Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Dunstan's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Bow East
E3 2LF, E3 2QW, E3 2HN, E3 2GB, E3 2FS, E3 2NY, E3 5JE, E3 2JQ, E3 2ZN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4 miles6.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Hackney Wick Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stratford International Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Bow East Ad
- Batty Langley's 5 2.5 miles4 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Redchurch Townhouse 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Rookery 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
Schools in Bow East
- Mulberry UTC Secondary
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.2 miles2 km