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County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtEC2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,145 residentsin the Brick Lane North census areaMedian age 30.33,193 households19% of homes owner-occupied7% owned outright39% social rented, 40% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 4,272 in work, 5% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 53% work from home, 9% go by car, 20% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle86% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 74%7% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C629 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October19 days of air frost, 28 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 12°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 9 to 18°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 24°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 12 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 16°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLeopold Buildingshistoric site · under a milePrincipal Towerhistoric site · under a mileRegent's Canal Towpathwalk or trail · 1.0 miSurrey Waterlake · 2.0 miOystergate Walkwalk or trail · 1.2 miCanada Waterlake · 2.3 miCat and Mutton Bridgebridge · 1.0 miRiverbank Housebridge · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBoundary Gardenspark · under a mileFairchild's Gardenpark · under a mileAllen Gardenspark · under a mileShoreditch Stationsports ground · under a mileStepney Greenplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haCable Street Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 28 · PM2.5 10 · PM10 18 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,730 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMoorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hubunder a mileGP surgeryInnovate Adhd LTD K&M140 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyColumbia Pharmacy99 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDentessentialsunder a milePolice stationBishopsgate Police StationLondonunder a mileCash machinePost Office4 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi170 schools95 primary, 27 secondary, 27 independent, 9 special, 5 nursery, 7 otherPrimaryVirginia Primary Schoolages 3-11, 214 pupilsright herePrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary Schoolages 2-11, 172 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMulberry Academy Shoreditchages 11-19, 1,457 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWorkers' Educational Associationunder a mileUniversityGuildhall School of Music and Dramaunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY5.8 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR17 miRailway stationShoreditch High Streetunder a mileUndergroundOld Street Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationVictoria Station3.6 miFerryTower PierTower Hill1.2 miBus stops256 within a mileCar parkEuro Car ParkLondon8 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeLondon26 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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