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 plumbers 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

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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 authority
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Give 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) wards
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Busy rental market: book early

Lots of people rent in Tower Hamlets, so if you're letting, book a few weeks before a tenancy starts or renews. No last-minute panic.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Tower Hamlets: 38.2% private rented vs 20.5% England
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New to plumbing compliance checks? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

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

Next door to E3

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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 in converted/shared houses (Tower Hamlets built-up area)
2.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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