Blackwall
Located in Tower Hamlets, Greater London Coordinates: 51°30′35″ N 0°00′06″ W
- Population
- 19,461
- 19.5K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport4 km
- LHR London Heathrow Airport32 km
About Blackwall
Blackwall is a neighbourhood. Location: Tower Hamlets, Greater London. Population: 19,461.
Blackwall is an area of Poplar, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London. The neighbourhood includes Leamouth and the Coldharbour conservation area. The area takes its name from a historic stretch of riverside wall built along an outside curve of the Thames, to protect the area from flooding. Along with the rest of Poplar, Blackwall has its origin in the Manor and Ancient Parish of Stepney. While mostly residential, the Poplar Dock and Blackwall Basin provide moorings for vessels.
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Climate of Blackwall
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (62 mm)
- Driest month
- February (40 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 62 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
How to get to Blackwall
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 4 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (32 km). The nearest large city is Barking, 6 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 4 kmeast
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 32 kmwest
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 42 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Barking Population: 218.5K 6 kmnortheast
- Ilford Population: 168.2K 7 kmnortheast
- Islington Population: 319.1K 8 kmnorthwest
- London Population: 9M 9 kmwest
- Walthamstow Population: 109.4K 9 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Blackwall
Within 100 km: 822 historic and cultural sites, 583 natural sites, 326 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km409 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 11 kmNW
- Lot's Ait Island 21 kmW
- Ravens Ait Island 25 kmSW
- Rook Island Island 7 kmNE
25–60 km563 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 59 kmE
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 40 kmE
- Yantlet beach Beach 47 kmE
- Osea Island Island 58 kmNE
60–100 km759 places
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 77 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 78 kmS
- Camber Sands Beach 85 kmSE
- West Mersea Beach Beach 71 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
O2 Arena Landmark, Greenwich0.9 km S
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Cutty Sark Museum, Greenwich3 km S -
National Maritime Museum Museum, Greenwich3.2 km S -
St Anne's Church, Limehouse Attraction, Tower Hamlets2 km W
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The Valley Landmark, Greenwich3.7 km SE -
Upton Park Landmark, Newham3.7 km NE
Sources & licences
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