Coordinates: 51°31′53″N 0°03′20″W / 51.5315°N 0.05566°W
| Cambridge Heath | |
  Cambridge Heath
Cambridge Heath shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Tower Hamlets |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | E2 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Bethnal Green and Bow |
| London Assembly | City and East |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Cambridge Heath is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The earliest recorded use of the name is as Camprichthesheth in 1275.[1]
It forms part of the East End of London and is located north of Bethnal Green. The area is the location, at Patriot Square, of the former Bethnal Green Town Hall. Cambridge Heath formed part of this metropolitan borough from 1900 to 1965.[2]
Cambridge Heath Road runs north-south from the borough boundary with the London Borough of Hackney to Stepney. It passes Cambridge Heath railway station and Bethnal Green tube station.
The nearest London Underground station is Bethnal Green on the Central Line.
Education
Recently a 6th form college was built in Cambridge Heath. The main building is called The Wessex Centre but some lessons are taught at Oaklands School, Morpeth School and Swanlea School. It first opened in September 2009.
References
- ^ Mills, A., Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names, (2000)
- ^ Vision of Britain - Bethnal Green MB boundaries
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