A brand new postcode for London was announced in March 2011 when he Olympic
Village was assigned the E20 postcode. The E20 postcode has long been
infamous for the UK as the fictional postcode for Walford, a make believe
borough in London where the TV soap 'Eastenders' is filmed. Now its a real
postcode, strangely skipping E19 which would have been the next available
postcode in the full
postcodes list, E18 being
South Woodford. The Olympic Stadium itself gets the postcode E20 2ST with a
total of 3 expanded E20 postcode zones being allocated. They are E20 1, E20
2 and E20 3. The 'E' stands for East, as in East London.
The huge Westfield Shopping centre in Stratford also takes on the E20
postcode. This is Europe's biggest shopping mall which covers nearly 2
million square feet and includes 3 hotels.
One of the unusual aspects to E20 is that its bounded on three sides by E15,
in that it actually sits within a central section of the E15 postcode.
From 2013 onwards five new neighbourhoods will be built and will ensure the
E20 postcode lives on. These new areas will cover 250 acres of open space
and 6.5 km of waterways.
E20 is served by is by
Stratford Regional and
Stratford
International terminal, West Ham rail station and Stratford bus station.
There are a number of walking and cycling routes running the area with the
Olympic Park site and wider districts.
Surrounding Postcodes:
E3 E9
E15
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London
Olympic Transport Options
From Central London: 5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London, E20
Location: Stratford
Few hotels can claim to be so well placed. Occupying the upper floors of
Europe's largest shopping mall, Westfield Stratford City and between the Tube
station of Stratford, the Mainline station of Stratford International
Terminal and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. A modern hotel where bedrooms
have flat screen TV's and WiFi and there is an onsite full service
restaurant. Luggage storage available.
Gym √
From Central London: 6.1 miles (9.9 km)
10 Chestnut Plaza Westfield, Stratford, E20 1GL
Location: Stratford
The Holiday Inn Stratford City is one of the closest to the Olympic Stadium at just a 5-10
minute walk away. Adjacent to major shopping and other facilities. Close to
3 train stations and major bus station. While surrounded by extensive
amenities and restaurants you still have the choice of in-house dining, a
hotel bar and a lounge area where snacks are served. Bedrooms have WiFi and
plasma TV's with PPV movies.
Apartments √ Fill Kitchen √ Free WiFi √ Gym √
From Central London: 6.1 miles (9.9 km)
10B Chestnut Plaza Westfield,London, E20 1GL
Location: Stratford/Olympic Park
Staybridge Suites offer all the facilities a guest would want to feel like
they are at a home away from home. Not least the fully kitchen within each
apartment. Surrounded by shops and bars thanks to its location within the
Westfield Shopping mall. Fully air conditioned and with its own grocery store
open 24 hours.
