Poplar
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.51, -0.013 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 37 80 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Poplar sits in the north of the Isle of Dogs peninsula area within the borough of Tower Hamlets in east London, a short hop from the towering offices of Canary Wharf and the bend of the River Thames. Its streets mix Victorian terraces, post‑war council estates and pockets of recent riverside development, with good DLR links that reflect its role in the Docklands regeneration while retaining a distinct local character.
The area has a strong social history - most famously the 1921 rates revolt that helped reshape municipal welfare - and today is notable for landmarks such as the Lansbury Estate and Chrisp Street market. Poplar remains ethnically diverse and socially mixed, balancing long‑standing working‑class communities, active local markets and growing commuter-driven change from nearby business districts.
Postcode districts covering Poplar
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.2 miles
- Islington 4.9 miles
- City of Westminster 6.5 miles
- Bexley 7.5 miles
- Sutton 12.8 miles
- Croydon 10.7 miles
- Harrow 15 miles
- Basildon 20.7 miles
- Watford 19.9 miles
- Harlow 18.6 miles
- Grays 15.1 miles
- St. Albans 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lansbury Ward 0.5 miles
- Blackwall & Cubitt Town Ward 0.7 miles
- Canary Wharf Ward 0.7 miles
- Bromley South Ward 0.8 miles
- Mile End Ward 0.9 miles
- Limehouse Ward 0.9 miles
- Canning Town North Ward 1.2 miles
- Tower Hamlets Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bromley North Ward 1.2 miles
- Canning Town South Ward 1.2 miles
- Surrey Docks Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Dunstan's Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Poplar
E14 2BB, E14 0AD, E14 0ER, E14 9YY, E14 6JE, E14 0WQ, E14 8HW, E14 0QN, E14 2BE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 19.3 miles
- Canary Wharf 0.5 miles
- Canning Town Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.2 miles
Hotels in Poplar Ad
- The Lansbury Heritage Hotel By Sunday - Canary Wharf London 3
- Premier Inn London Canary Wharf 3
- Davies Court (Canary Wharf)
- Travelodge London Docklands Central 3
Schools in Poplar
- New City College Further education
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woolmore Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The O2 Stadium 0.9 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 1.8 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 1.9 miles
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 2 miles
- Queen's House Museum 2 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 2 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 2.1 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.2 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- The Den Stadium 2.3 miles