Mile End
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.519, -0.029 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Mile End is an inner‑east ward in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, lying along the busy Mile End Road and served by Mile End tube station. The ward is anchored by the green ribbon of Mile End Park and is close to the waterside orbit of the Regent's Canal; it also neighbours central hubs such as Canary Wharf and the City of London, which shape local commuting and development patterns. The Queen Mary University of London campus gives the area a large student presence alongside long‑standing residential communities.
Historically the area is remembered for a notable meeting during the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, and more recently it has combined waves of post‑war social housing with pockets of regeneration and gentrification. Economic life is a mix of local shops, community centres and commuter‑driven services, and the ward remains culturally diverse with a strong sense of neighbourhood identity in this part of London, England.
Postcode districts covering Mile End
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Islington 4 miles6.4 km
- City of Westminster 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bexley 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Sutton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Croydon 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Slough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Harrow 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Basildon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Watford 19 miles30.5 km
- Harlow 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Grays 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tower Hamlets Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bromley South Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St. Dunstan's Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Limehouse Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bromley North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lansbury Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bow West Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Stepney Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Poplar Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bethnal Green East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Shadwell Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Canary Wharf Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
Example postcodes in Mile End
E14 6HF, E14 7BD, E14 6HU, E14 7EH, E14 1XE, E3 4GT, E14 7PJ, E3 4BE, E3 4LE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.7 miles6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Limehouse Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Canary Wharf 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Mile End Ad
- Batty Langley's 5 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Redchurch Townhouse 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Rookery 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Art'otel London Hoxton 5 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Limehouse Library Hotel 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
Schools in Mile End
- Beatrice Tate School Special
- Sir William Burrough Primary School Primary
- St Paul With St Luke C of E Primary Federation Primary
- St Paul's Way Trust School All ages
- Stebon Primary School Primary
- Stepney Greencoat C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The O2 Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2 miles3.3 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bedlam Historic site 2.3 miles3.6 km