Whitechapel is an area in East London and falls in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It sits on the edge of the City of London – bounded by the Bishopsgate thoroughfare on the west, Fashion Street on the north, Brady Street and Cavell Street on the east and The Highway on the south.
The area has historically been home to a poor and working class demographic, today it is the home primarily to the Bangladeshi community. The area is also famous for the Jack the Ripper murders in the late 1880s. The murderer was never identified, although rumours suggest over 100 names.
Whitechapel High Street Waste Collection
The heart of Whitechapel is Whitechapel High Street, Whitechapel High Street and Whitechapel Road are now part of the A11 road that runs through East London and into Essex. Whitechapel is buzzing with culture, art and history. It is a truly vibrant part of London home to many different ethnic background though mainly Bangladeshi.
Waste Collection near East London Mosque
In 1985 this large, purpose built mosque with a dome and minaret was built in the heart of Whitechapel, attracting thousands of worshippers every week, and it was further expanded with the London Muslim Centre in 2004. <br>
Rubbish removal near Whitechapel Library (Idea Store)
The Whitechapel Idea Store, constructed in 2005 at a cost of £12 million replaced the traditional library. It offers more services than a library and has a real community feel around it.
Waste recycling and removal near Whitechapel
Areas near to Whitechapel
- Aldgate
- Bethnal Green
- Limehouse
- Shadwell
- Stepney
- Shoreditch
- Spitalfields
- Wapping