Spitalfields & Banglatown
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.519, -0.068 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 34 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Spitalfields & Banglatown sits in the heart of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in England, wedged between Liverpool Street and the creative bustle of Shoreditch. The ward centres on the historic Spitalfields Market and the stretch known as Brick Lane, with landmarks such as Christ Church Spitalfields reflecting its Huguenot and later industrial past alongside a dense Bangladeshi community in Banglatown.
It’s an area of sharp contrasts: independent markets, curry houses and cultural festivals sit beside new offices, galleries and high‑end housing born of regeneration and proximity to Docklands and the City. That mix creates a lively cultural and economic scene - street food, creative industries and weekend markets - while also prompting ongoing debates about housing, community change and preserving local character near institutions like the Whitechapel Gallery.
Postcode districts covering Spitalfields & Banglatown
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Islington 2.6 miles4.2 km
- City of Westminster 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bexley 9.9 miles16 km
- Sutton 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Croydon 11 miles17.6 km
- Slough 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Harrow 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Basildon 23 miles37 km
- Watford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Harlow 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Grays 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitechapel Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Portsoken Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Weavers Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bishopsgate Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Aldgate Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Lime Street Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tower Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bethnal Green West Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Cornhill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Broad Street Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Langbourn Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stepney Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
Example postcodes in Spitalfields & Banglatown
E1 6AZ, E1 5NU, E1 5GD, E1 1DU, E1 6BP, E1 1BY, E1 6AA, E1 7RL, E1 7EY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.4 miles8.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bethnal Green Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels in Spitalfields & Banglatown Ad
- Batty Langley's 5
- Hyatt Place London City East 4
- Hampton by Hilton London City 4
- Wilde Aparthotels, London, Aldgate Tower Bridge 4
- The Buxton
- The Corner London City 3
- Vilenza Hotel 3
- Ibis London City - Shoreditch 3
- Point A London Liverpool Street 3
- New Road Hotel 4
Schools in Spitalfields & Banglatown
- Christ Church C of E School Primary
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Primary
- Osmani Primary School Primary
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primary
- Swanlea School Secondary
- Thomas Buxton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bedlam Historic site 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pennsylvania Coffee House Historic site 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 1 mile1.6 km
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- HMS Belfast Museum 1 mile1.7 km
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 1 mile1.7 km
- Guildhall Historic site 1 mile1.7 km
- London Harbour 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St Olave's Church Historic site 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Museum of London Museum 1.2 miles1.9 km