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The etymology of London is uncertain, but is known to be an ancient name. [1] The concept of East London as a distinct area is a relatively recent innovation. John Strype's map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, Westminster, Southwark and That Part Beyond the Tower. [2]
The E (Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, [2] is the part of the London post town covering much of east London, England. It borders the N postcode area to the west, both north of the tidal Thames. Since closure of the East London mail centre, its mail is sorted at Romford Mail Centre together with IG and RM ...
Ogilby & Morgan's 1673 map of London. The East End is developing beyond Bishopsgate and Aldgate and along the river – it is separated from the other extramural suburbs by Moorfields. The polluted nature of the area was noted by Sir William Petty in 1676, at a time when unpleasant smells were considered a vector of disease.
John Strype's map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, Westminster, Southwark and the eastern 'That Part Beyond the Tower'. [1] As London expanded, it absorbed many hundreds of existing towns and villages which continued to assert their local identities.
Greater London is divided into five sub-regions for the purposes of the London Plan.The boundaries of these areas were amended in 2008 and 2011 and their role in the implementation of the London Plan has varied with each iteration.
Dalston (/ ˈ d ɔː l s t ən /) is an area of East London, in the London Borough of Hackney.It is four miles (six kilometres) northeast of Charing Cross.Dalston began as a hamlet on either side of Dalston Lane, and as the area urbanised the term also came to apply to surrounding areas including Kingsland and Shacklewell, all three of which being part of the Ancient Parish of Hackney.
West Ham is a district in East London, England and is in the London Borough of Newham.It is an inner-city suburb located 6.1 mi (9.8 km) east of Charing Cross.. The area was originally an ancient parish formed to serve parts of the older Manor of Ham, and it later became a County Borough.
The London travel to work area in 2001 (dark blue), with the administrative boundary of Greater London shown. The London travel to work area, defined by the Office for National Statistics as the area for which "of the resident economically active population, at least 75% actually work in the area, and also, that of everyone working in the area, at least 75% actually live in the area."