Mile End
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.519, -0.029 |
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| 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 miles
- Islington 4 miles
- City of Westminster 5.8 miles
- Bexley 8.4 miles
- Sutton 12.9 miles
- Croydon 11.1 miles
- Slough 24.8 miles
- Harrow 14.2 miles
- Basildon 21.3 miles
- Watford 19 miles
- Harlow 18.2 miles
- Grays 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tower Hamlets Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bromley South Ward 0.6 miles
- St. Dunstan's Ward 0.6 miles
- Limehouse Ward 0.6 miles
- Bromley North Ward 0.7 miles
- Lansbury Ward 0.8 miles
- Bow West Ward 0.8 miles
- Stepney Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Poplar Ward 0.9 miles
- Bethnal Green East Ward 1 mile
- Shadwell Ward 1 mile
- Canary Wharf Ward 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in Mile End
E14 1DH, E14 7ES, E14 7FY, E14 7TZ, E14 7ED, E14 6JD, E3 4QG, E14 7TE, E14 7BE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.7 miles
- Limehouse Station 0.6 miles
- Canary Wharf 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.6 miles
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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 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.7 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.7 miles
- The O2 Stadium 1.8 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.8 miles
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 2 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 2.2 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 2.2 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 2.2 miles
- Bedlam Historic site 2.3 miles