Tower Hamlets · E3
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Covering Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum, including Bow East, Bow West, Bromley North. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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E3 (Bow) in a nutshell
E3 covers Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum, in Newham and Tower Hamlets. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for E3
Two councils in one district
E3 is split between Newham and Tower Hamlets. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
E3 stretches across Bow East, Bow West, Bromley North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'E3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Tower Hamlets run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Tower Hamlets: 48.3% mains gas onlyEngland 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 E3 cover?
E3 (Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum) includes the wards of Bow East, Bow West, Bromley North, Bromley South, Canning Town North, Lansbury, Mile End, St Dunstan's, Stratford, Stratford Olympic Park (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to E3?
Neighbouring districts include E14 (Poplar), E9 (Homerton), E15 (Stratford) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering E3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in E3?
About 20,329 households and 52,097 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,176 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is E3 in?
E3 sits in Newham, Tower Hamlets (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bethnal Green and Stepney, Poplar and Limehouse, Stratford and Bow, West Ham and Beckton.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- E3 1
- Areas covered
- Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,176 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 20,329 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 52,097 2
- Electoral wards
- Bow East, Bow West, Bromley North, Bromley South, Canning Town North, Lansbury, Mile End, St Dunstan's … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bethnal Green and Stepney, Poplar and Limehouse, Stratford and Bow, West Ham and Beckton 4
- Local authority
- Newham, Tower Hamlets 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Tower Hamlets built-up area)
- 48.3% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.