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Covering Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton, Leyton, Stoke Newington, including Cazenove, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs. Find plumbers nearby.

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E5 (Upper Clapton) in a nutshell

E5 covers Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton, Leyton, Stoke Newington, in Hackney and Waltham Forest. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for E5

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Two councils in one district

E5 is split between Hackney and Waltham Forest. 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

E5 stretches across Cazenove, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'E5', when you ask for quotes.

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

Lots of old E5 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 663 of 1,194 postcodes active
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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 Hackney page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to E5

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does E5 cover?

E5 (Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton, Leyton, Stoke Newington) includes the wards of Cazenove, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Homerton, King's Park, Lea Bridge, Springfield (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to E5?

Neighbouring districts include E9 (Homerton), N16 (Stoke Newington), E8 (Hackney Central), E2 (Bethnal Green), E1 (Aldgate) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering E5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in E5?

About 18,830 households and 47,669 residents at the 2011 Census, across 663 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is E5 in?

E5 sits in Hackney, Waltham Forest (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Hackney South and Shoreditch, Walthamstow.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
E5 1
Areas covered
Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton, Leyton, Stoke Newington 2
Active postcodes
663 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
18,830 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
47,669 2
Electoral wards
Cazenove, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Homerton, King's Park, Lea Bridge, Springfield 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Hackney South and Shoreditch, Walthamstow 4
Local authority
Hackney, Waltham Forest 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Hackney built-up area)
15.5% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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