Welcome to Ratcliff

Ratcliff is a district located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is situated on the north bank of the River Thames and is bordered by Limehouse to the west and Shadwell to the east. The area has a rich history, dating back to the 14th century when it was known as Redclyffe. It was once a thriving port and industrial area, but today it is a residential district with a mix of modern and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ratcliff is St. James's Church, which dates back to the 18th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its distinctive clock tower. Another notable building in the area is the former Ratcliff Power Station, which was built in the early 20th century and is now a residential development. The area also has several parks and green spaces, including King Edward Memorial Park, which offers stunning views of the River Thames.

Ratcliff is well-connected to the rest of London, with several bus routes and the DLR station at Shadwell providing easy access to the City and Canary Wharf. The area has a diverse population, with a mix of young professionals and families. There are several schools in the area, including St. Paul's Way Trust School and Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School. Overall, Ratcliff is a vibrant and historic district that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 10.3°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Peter Hills With St Marys And St Pauls C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pia Longman	2 Beatson Walk Rotherhithe Rotherhithe Greater London SE16 5ED 02072372654 School Website
Stephen Hawking School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Dr Sasha Sullivan	Brunton Place Tower Hamlets London Greater London E14 7LL 02074239848 School Website
Marion Richardson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Burns	Senrab Street Stepney Stepney Greater London E1 0QF 02077901441 School Website
Bishop Challoner Catholic Federations Of Girls School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jp Morrison	352 Commercial Road Tower Hamlets London Greater London E1 0LB 02077919500 School Website
Bishop Challoner Catholic Federations Of Boys School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr J-P Morrison	352 Commercial Road Tower Hamlets London Greater London E1 0LB 02077919500 School Website
Sir William Burrough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Avril Newman	Salmon Lane Limehouse Limehouse Greater London E14 7PQ 02079872147 School Website
Sir John Cass Foundation And Redcoat Church Of England Secondary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Woods	Stepney Way Stepney Stepney Greater London E1 0RH 02077906712 School Website
Cayley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Graham Clifford	Aston Street Stepney Stepney Greater London E14 7NG 02077901490 School Website
Bacon's College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr James Wilson	Timber Pond Road London SE16 6AT 2072371928 School Website
Cyril Jackson Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hodo Dirir	Limehouse Causeway London E14 8AQ 2079873737 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Limehouse Commercial Road, Limehouse, Greater London, E14 7JD 0.21 Miles

Shadwell Cable Street, Shadwell, Greater London, E1 2QF 0.65 Miles

Wapping Wapping High Street, Wapping, Greater London, E1W 3PA 0.70 Miles

Rotherhithe Brunel Road, Rotherhithe, Greater London, SE16 4LF 0.74 Miles

Canada Water Deal Porter Way, Canada Water, Greater London, SE16 2YS 0.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cat Cars 020 7791 5353 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.14 Miles
Lime Cars 020 7791 5111 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.14 Miles
Link Shapla Cars Ltd 020 7790 7788 Unit 9, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.14 Miles
City Carriages Executive 020 7790 9400 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.14 Miles
London Cars 020 7791 0007 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.14 Miles
Cps Car Services 020 7790 0033 543 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3EN 0.17 Miles
Lotus Cars 020 7476 2500 52 Narrow Street, London, Greater London, E14 7JZ 0.18 Miles
Capital One Chauffeur Services 020 7790 9300 Suite 8, London, Greater London, E1W 3HR 0.19 Miles
E2 Taxi City Carriage 020 7423 9999 581 Commercial Road, London, Greater London, E1 0HJ 0.20 Miles
Bangla Minicab Ltd 020 7790 9994 2-4 Boulcott St, London, Greater London, E1 0HR 0.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Spert Street /Horseferry Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Highway /Jardine Road Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
442 Rotherhithe Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
502 Commercial Road Bo (L) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
502 Commercial Road Bo (R) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Narrow Street (R) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Narrow Street (L) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Commercial Road / Albert Gardens (L) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Commercial Road / Albert Gardens (R) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glamis Road / Cable Street (R) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glamis Road / Cable Street (L) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Aston Street Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
127 Salmon Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Aylward Street (L) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Aylward Street (R) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cable Street	445 Cable Street Shadwell Whitechapel London E1W 3DP
Cable Street Surgery (Branch Site For East One Health) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	445 Cable Street London E1W 3DP
Jubilee Street Practice 020 77808000	Jubilee Street Practice 368-374 Commercial Road London E1 0LS
The Limehouse Practice 020 75152211	Gill Street Health Centre 11 Gill Street Poplar London E14 8HQ
Harford Health Centre 020 77901059	Harford Health Centre 115 Harford Street London E1 4FG

Local Stores

Rotherhithe Street - London
346 Rotherhithe Street
London
Greater London
SE16 5EF
02073 940577
Store Website
0.20 miles

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SPAR - Chrisp Street Market
12-14 Vesey Path
Chrisp Street Market
E14 6AQ
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Goddard Veterinary Group Mile End
47 Burdett Road Mile End London E3 4TN 020 8981 5535 mileend@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Surrey Quays
156 Lower Road London SE16 2UG 020 7237 1881 surrey.quays@medivet.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Poplar Vets
20 Morris Road Poplar London E14 6FF 0207 515 2505 poplarvets@gmail.com Website 1.22 miles
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Wood Wharf Vets
55 Harbord Square London E14 9QH 020 3026 2003 woodwharf@vet.co.uk Website 1.48 miles

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Bow Pdsa Pet Hospital
171 Malmesbury Road Bow London E3 2DT 020 8980 5011 Website 1.59 miles
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The London Cat Clinic
82 - 86 Spa Road Bermondsey London SE16 3QT 0203 740 1112 hello@thelondoncatclinic.co.uk Website 1.65 miles
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Animals Treated
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Tue	08:30	20:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Wed	08:30	20:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Thu	09:30	20:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Fri	08:30	20:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Sat	09:00	18:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
Sun	09:00	16:00
A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.

Local Dog Walks

Urban Canalside In East London
Great Walk Along The Canal To Victoria Park Carr St London Lancashire E14 7FD 0.42 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

Location what3words finely.fades.claims

Victoria Park
A Short, Circular Walk In London's Victoria Park. The City's Oldest Public Park Is A Broad Green Space For You And Your Dog To Enjoy. Lancashire E9 7DE 1.65 miles Heading East Out Of London.

Haggerston Park Hackney
Nice Park To Take The Dog On A Stroll Round, Situated In Hackney. Hackney City Farm In Located Next To The Park. Pleasant Walks Through Shaded Areas Wooded Areas And Open Grass Parks. Not Sure How Easy It Would Be To Park Around Here. There Were Several Entrances, And A Playground Inside For Kids. Quite A Few Other Dog Walkers. Queensbridge Rd Lancashire 2.06 miles

Location what3words vision.gossip.inches

Regents Canal
Very Lovely For London Walk However Can Get Busy During Rush Hour With Bikes So Best Avoid These Times. I Say Early Morning Or Mid Afternoon. Regent'S Canal Lancashire 3.08 miles

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Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 3.52 miles

Location what3words from.rests.crunch

Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 3.62 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	17.1°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	15.2°C	13.5°C

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Temp	12.1°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.6°C	11.1°C	12.4°C	13.3°C	13.4°C	12.5°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.7°C	12.5°C	13.5°C	13.5°C	12.7°C	10.8°C

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Temp	10.1°C	9.1°C	8.4°C	7.9°C	12.1°C	17.1°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C
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