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E1W (Wapping) in a nutshell

E1W covers Wapping, in Tower Hamlets. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for E1W

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Tower Hamlets council area

E1W is in Tower Hamlets's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

E1W stretches across Shadwell, St Katharine's & Wapping, Whitechapel, so give your full postcode, not just 'E1W', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old E1W postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 433 of 968 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Tower Hamlets page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does E1W cover?

E1W (Wapping) includes the wards of Shadwell, St Katharine's & Wapping, Whitechapel (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to E1W?

Neighbouring districts include E1 (Aldgate), SE16 (Rotherhithe), EC3N (Tower Hill) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering E1W may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in E1W?

About 6,206 households and 12,691 residents at the 2011 Census, across 433 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is E1W in?

E1W sits in Tower Hamlets (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney, Poplar and Limehouse.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
E1W 1
Areas covered
Wapping 2
Active postcodes
433 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
6,206 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,691 2
Electoral wards
Shadwell, St Katharine's & Wapping, Whitechapel 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Bethnal Green and Stepney, Poplar and Limehouse 4
Local authority
Tower Hamlets 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Tower Hamlets built-up area)
48.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.