The Maryland electoral ward lies in the London Borough of Newham in East London, immediately east of the major hub at Stratford. It’s a compact, mixed-use area clustered around the railway corridor - Maryland station on the Elizabeth line sits nearby - with good road links to the A12 and easy access to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City, which have driven recent regeneration.
Historically part of the old borough of West Ham and influenced by 19th‑century railway and local industry, the ward today is residential with pockets of light industry, a diverse population and active community groups. Local life tends to revolve around small businesses, schools and green spots such as Maryland Point, while redevelopment around Stratford has brought investment together with typical east‑London pressures on housing affordability.
Postcode districts covering Maryland
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.4 miles
- Islington 4.9 miles
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles
- Bexley 8.4 miles
- Sutton 15.4 miles
- Croydon 13.5 miles
- Harrow 15 miles
- Basildon 19.6 miles
- Watford 19.4 miles
- Chelmsford 24.1 miles
- Harlow 15.8 miles
- Grays 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cann Hall Ward 0.6 miles
- Cathall Ward 0.7 miles
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Forest Gate South Ward 0.9 miles
- Forest Gate North Ward 0.9 miles
- West Ham Ward 0.9 miles
- Stratford Ward 0.9 miles
- Green Street West Ward 1.1 miles
- Grove Green Ward 1.1 miles
- Leyton Ward 1.3 miles
- Green Street East Ward 1.4 miles
- Plaistow North Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Maryland
E15 1JS, E15 1QX, E15 4NT, E15 1EN, E15 1HH, E15 1PE, E15 1PP, E15 1EH, E15 1JU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.6 miles
- Maryland Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Stratford Mainline Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.9 miles
Hotels near Maryland Ad
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 0.6 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 0.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 0.6 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 0.9 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 0.7 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 4.1 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 4.3 miles
- The Westbridge Hotel 4 0.8 miles
Schools in Maryland
- Colegrave Primary School Primary
- Hafs Academy Independent - all ages
- Maryland Primary School Primary
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.5 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 0.6 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 0.7 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 0.9 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 0.9 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 0.9 miles
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 0.9 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 1 mile
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.1 miles
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.1 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 1.1 miles
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.2 miles