Emergency Contacts
Emergency number is 999 for the Police, Ambulance and Fire. If you require any of these services but it is not an emergency, please call 111.
Hospital
The Royal London Hospital
Address: Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1FR
Telephone: 020 7377 7000
Website: www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/the-royal-london
Police
Bethnal Green Police Station
Address: 12 Victoria Park Square, London E2 9NZ
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8721 2849 / 999 (Emergency)
Website: www.met.police.uk
Fire
Bethnal Green Fire Station
Address: 11 Roman Rd, London E2 0HU
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8555 1200
Website: www.london-fire.gov.uk
Local Council
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Address: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7364 5000
Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Electricity
Pozitive Energy
Telephone: 105 (Distribution Network Operator)
Water
In an emergency, contact Leep Utilities.
Emergency: +44 (0)30 0373 3540
Hot water and heating
Metropolitan
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2010 0346
Transport
Buses
| Service | Route | Nearest stop |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Whitechapel - Finsbury Park | Stop M towards Finsbury Park / Stop P toward Whitechapel |
| 254 | Aldgate Station - Holloway | Stop M towards Holloway / Stop P towards Aldgate |
| 26 | Hackney Wick - Victoria Station | Stop HK towards Hackney Wick / Stop HC towards Victoria |
| 55 | Walthamstow Bus Station - Oxford Circus | Stop HK towards Walthamstow / Stop HC towards Oxford Circus |
| N55 | Woodford Wells - Oxford Circus (Night Bus) | Stop HK towards Woodford Wells / Stop HC towards Oxford Circus |
| N26 | Chingford - Victoria (Night Bus) | Stop HK towards Chingford / Stop HC towards Victoria |
Train/London Underground Stations
- Cambridge Heath Station - Weaver Line (Overground)
- Bethnal Green Tube Station - Central Line
- Shoreditch High Street Tube Station - Windrush
Cycling
The nearest Santander bicycle station is on Pritchard’s Road. There are electric bicycles on the Regent’s Row stand.
Car Park
Parking spaces can be leased annually to Blue Badge holders only. There are limited spaces and issued on a first come first served basis.
Local Information
Nearest Food Shops
Tesco Express
Address: 361 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 0AN
Telephone: 0333 345 0536
Website: www.tesco.com
Sainsbury's Local
Address: 291 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 0EL
Telephone: 0330 013 7557
Website: stores.sainsburys.co.uk
Planet Organic
Address: 30 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJ
Telephone: 020 8159 9485
Website: www.planetorganic.com
Post Office
Address: 481 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9BU
Telephone: 020 7613 2841
Website: www.postoffice.co.uk
Your nearest postbox is on Emma Street.
Banks
Barclays
Address: 240 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BJ
Telephone: 0345 734 5345
Website: www.barclays.co.uk
Halifax
Address: 376 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 0AJ
Telephone: 0345 720 3040
Website: branches.halifax.co.uk
Schools
Gatehouse School (Primary)
Address: Sewardstone Rd, London E2 9JG
Telephone: 020 8980 2978
Website: www.gatehouseschool.co.uk
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (Secondary and Sixth Form)
Address: Gosset St, London E2 6NW
Telephone: 020 7920 7900
Website: www.mulberryacademyshoreditch.org
Doctors
The Mission Practice
Address: 208 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9LS
Telephone: 020 8983 7300
Website: www.themissionpractice.nhs.uk
Suttons Wharf Health Centre
Address: 26 Palmers Rd, London E2 0FA
Telephone: 020 8980 3023
Website: www.suttonswharfhealthcentre.nhs.uk
The Globe Town Surgery
Address: Roman Rd, London E2 0PJ
Telephone: 020 8980 3023
Website: www.globetown.org
Dentists
Vidadent Dental Practice
Address: 252 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 0AA
Telephone: 020 7729 1385
Website: www.vidadent.co.uk
Family Dental Care
Address: 211 Roman Rd, London E2 0QY
Telephone: 020 8980 9838
Website: www.familydentalcare.org.uk
Pharmacies
Borno Pharmacy Bethnal Green
Address: 204 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9NQ
Telephone: 020 8981 0600
Website: www.borno-chemists.com
Britannia Pharmacy
Address: 80 Roman Rd, London E2 0PG
Telephone: 020 8981 4528
Website: www.britanniapharmacy.com
Refuse and Recycling
The refuse/bin store is located within the Building, and it can be accessed from the ground floor lobby. Go through the door that leads to the basement stairs, and follow through to a door which requires the fob for access.
When taking your rubbish down, please ensure that your bags are sufficiently sealed to prevent any mess being made in the communal areas.
Below are some general points about recycling:
- Take the time to recycle products
- Rinse jars, cans, etc. when washing up and remove labels where necessary
- Take items to your local recycling point if you cannot recycle them from home
- Try to buy items with less packaging
- Take your own shopping bags rather than purchasing new ones
Recycling Centres
Your nearest recycling centres are:
| Centre | Address | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Infinity Recycling | 163 City Rd, London EC1V 1NR | Plastic, paper, cardboard and metal |
| Tech Recycle | 163 City Rd, London EC1V 1NR | Laptops, mobile and other electronics |
For more recycling information visit www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or www.recyclenow.com.
Materials That Can Be Composted
Grass cuttings, vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, old flowers, coffee grounds and filter paper, garden clippings, straw and hay, egg shells, egg boxes, newspaper, cardboard and wool.
Disposing of Waste not Covered by the Collection Scheme
The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is located at Tower Hamlets Reuse and Recycling Centre, Yabsley Street, London E14 9RG.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm and Bank Holidays from 9am-4.30pm.
Here you can dispose of a number of items, including animal waste, batteries, cardboard, engine oil, furniture, garden waste, gas bottles, glass bottles and jars, low energy light bulbs, paint, paper, plasterboard, scrap metal, clothing, electrical appliances, soil, rubble, timber and wood.
Your local Council may offer a special collection service for bulky items, such as furniture, appliances and carpets. There may be a charge for this service. You can visit the Tower Hamlets website to arrange this.
If you have any items that can be reused, you might like to donate them to the British Heart Foundation, a charity that has dedicated furniture shops to resell good quality items. They will arrange to collect the goods from you for free.
Dalston Kingsland BHF Shop: +44 (0)20 3084 9770
British Heart Foundation Dalston Kingsland shop
Recycle Now and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
Recycle Now provides information to help you to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste on their website, www.recyclenow.com.
To receive guidance on how to reduce waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way, please visit the WRAP website, www.wrap.org.uk.
| Organisation | Telephone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Saving Trust | 0300 123 1234 | www.energysavingtrust.org.uk |
| Environment Agency | 0370 850 6506 | www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
| Global Action Plan | 020 7420 4444 | www.globalactionplan.org.uk |