Lea Bridge
Ward in Waltham Forest, England
| Coordinates: | 51.569, -0.029 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 87 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Lea Bridge is an inner-London ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, straddling the banks of the River Lea and centred on Lea Bridge Road. The river corridor and the adjacent Lea Valley Regional Park give the area a mix of waterways, reservoirs and green space alongside long terraces and former industrial sites, so it feels like a transitional zone between urban neighbourhoods and the more open valley.
Historically a hub of mills and light industry, the area still shows that industrial heritage while evolving: the local railway station reopened in 2016, improving links to central London and helping spur regeneration. The ward is ethnically diverse and economically mixed, with council estates alongside converted warehouses, independent shops and studios, and it benefits from being close to Walthamstow, Leyton and amenities around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Postcode districts covering Lea Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Islington 3.8 miles6 km
- City of Westminster 7 miles11.2 km
- Bexley 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Sutton 16 miles25.8 km
- Croydon 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Harrow 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Basildon 21 miles33.8 km
- Watford 17.4 miles28 km
- Chelmsford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Harlow 15 miles24.1 km
- Stevenage 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Markhouse Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Leyton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- High Street Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- St. James Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- King's Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Lea Bridge Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hoe Street Ward 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Grove Green Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Forest Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- William Morris Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Cathall Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wood Street Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Lea Bridge
E17 8HX, E10 7NX, E17 8HE, E17 8NH, E17 8EJ, E10 7FY, E17 8JB, E10 7DX, E10 7JQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- St James Street Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Walthamstow Queen's Road Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Lea Bridge Ad
- Batty Langley's 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 1.9 miles3 km
- The Rookery 5 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Redchurch Townhouse 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
Schools in Lea Bridge
- Lammas School Secondary
- Sybourn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brisbane Road Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.3 miles2 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 1.3 miles2 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Leytonstone Library Library 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km