Welcome to Whitechapel

Whitechapel is a vibrant and diverse area located in the East End of London. It is known for its rich history, cultural diversity, and bustling markets. The area has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with new developments and modern amenities being introduced alongside the traditional architecture and historic landmarks. Whitechapel is home to a large Bangladeshi community, and visitors can explore the vibrant Brick Lane market, which offers a range of street food, vintage clothing, and unique gifts. The area is also home to the Royal London Hospital, which has a rich history of medical innovation and research.

Whitechapel has a fascinating history, and visitors can explore the area's past through its many museums and historic landmarks. The Whitechapel Gallery is a must-visit for art lovers, showcasing contemporary art from around the world. The area is also home to the famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry, which has been producing bells since the 16th century. Visitors can take a tour of the foundry and learn about the history of bell-making in London. Whitechapel is also known for its association with the infamous Jack the Ripper murders, and visitors can take a guided tour of the area to learn about the gruesome events that took place in the late 19th century.

Whitechapel is a vibrant and dynamic part of Greater London, offering a unique blend of history, culture, and modern amenities. The area is well-connected to the rest of the city, with excellent transport links and a range of accommodation options. Whether you're interested in exploring the area's rich history, sampling its diverse cuisine, or simply soaking up the atmosphere of this bustling part of London, Whitechapel has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 9°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics And Computing College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paramjit Bhutta	Ben Jonson Road Stepney London E1 4SD 2077906361 School Website
St Mary And St Michael Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Mahon	Sutton Street Stepney Stepney Greater London E1 0BD 02077904986 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
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
Redlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Edith Philipsen	Redman's Road Stepney Stepney Greater London E1 3AQ 02078845225 School Website
London Islamic School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Abdulhadi Mamon	18-22 Damien Street London E1 2HX 2072659667 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Limehouse Commercial Road, Limehouse, Greater London, E14 7JD 0.30 Miles

Shadwell Cable Street, Shadwell, Greater London, E1 2QF 0.53 Miles

Whitechapel Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, Greater London, E1 1BY 0.66 Miles

Wapping Wapping High Street, Wapping, Greater London, E1W 3PA 0.84 Miles

Bethnal Green Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2 6JL 0.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Canary Wharf Cars 020 7423 9999 583C Commercial Road, London, Greater London, E1 0HJ 0.22 Miles
E2 Taxi City Carriage 020 7423 9999 581 Commercial Road, London, Greater London, E1 0HJ 0.22 Miles
Bangla Minicab Ltd 020 7790 9994 2-4 Boulcott St, London, Greater London, E1 0HR 0.22 Miles
Canary Wharf Cars 0800 026 8793 Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E1 0HJ 0.22 Miles
Cps Car Services 020 7790 0033 543 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3EN 0.24 Miles
Capital One Chauffeur Services 020 7790 9300 Suite 8, London, Greater London, E1W 3HR 0.29 Miles
Link Shapla Cars Ltd 020 7790 7788 Unit 9, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.30 Miles
City Carriages Executive 020 7790 9400 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.30 Miles
London Cars 020 7791 0007 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.30 Miles
Lime Cars 020 7791 5111 566 Cable Street, London, Greater London, E1W 3HB 0.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Aylward Street (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Commercial Road / Albert Gardens (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Commercial Road / Albert Gardens (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
502 Commercial Road Bo (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Jamaica Street Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
52 Ben Jonson Road (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
351 Commercial Road (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Aston Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
52 Ben Jonson Road (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glamis Road / Cable Street (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
351 Commercial Road (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glamis Road / Cable Street (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Highway /Jardine Road Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Jubilee Street Practice 020 77808000	Jubilee Street Practice 368-374 Commercial Road London E1 0LS
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
City Square Medical Group 020 74884240	14 Deancross Street London E1 2QA
Harford Health Centre 020 77901059	Harford Health Centre 115 Harford Street London E1 4FG

Local Stores

Stepney
193 Mile End Road
Stepney Green
London
Greater London
E1 4AA
02077 902371
Store Website
0.50 miles

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SPAR - Museum Service Station
Museum Service Station
319 Cambridge Heath Road
London
E2 9LH
02037309628
Store Website
1.0 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 0.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Poplar Vets
20 Morris Road Poplar London E14 6FF 0207 515 2505 poplarvets@gmail.com Website 1.32 miles
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Bow Pdsa Pet Hospital
171 Malmesbury Road Bow London E3 2DT 020 8980 5011 Website 1.40 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 1.53 miles
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Veteris Hoxton
51 Hoxton Square London N1 6PB 0203 808 0100 admin@veteris.co.uk Website 1.75 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 1.76 miles
Amenities
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 0.45 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

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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 1.30 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 1.66 miles

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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 2.74 miles

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Walthamstow / Leyton Marsh
Open Space Mostly Off-Lead Except For Some Areas Which Are Nature Reserves. Hard To Believe You Are In London! 202 Riverside Cl London Lancashire E5 9SU 3.45 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 3.83 miles

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Weather Forecast

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