Welcome to Walthamstow

Walthamstow is a vibrant and diverse area located in the northeast of Greater London. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, with a history dating back to the Roman times. The area is home to a number of historic landmarks, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church and the William Morris Gallery, which celebrates the life and work of the famous artist and designer. Walthamstow is also renowned for its bustling street market, which has been in operation since the 19th century and offers a wide range of goods and produce.

In recent years, Walthamstow has undergone significant regeneration, with a number of new developments and initiatives aimed at improving the area for residents and visitors alike. The opening of the Walthamstow Wetlands in 2017, for example, has provided a new green space for locals to enjoy, while the ongoing redevelopment of the former EMD cinema is set to bring a new cultural hub to the area. Walthamstow is also well-connected, with excellent transport links to central London and beyond, making it an ideal location for commuters.

Despite its many attractions, Walthamstow remains a relatively affordable place to live compared to other parts of London. This has led to a growing community of young professionals and families, who are attracted by the area's mix of urban and suburban living. With its rich history, cultural diversity, and ongoing regeneration, Walthamstow is a unique and exciting place to be, and is sure to continue to thrive in the years to come.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Emmanuel Community School Free Schools Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Reeves	The Drive Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 3BN 02085200775 School Website
Waltham Forest College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Gardner	Forest Road Walthamstow London E17 4JB 2085018000 School Website
Greenleaf Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sohana Qureshi	Greenleaf Road Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 6QW 02085207963 School Website
Walthamstow School For Girls Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Helen Marriott	Church Hill Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 9RZ 02085099446 School Website
Church Hill Nursery And Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Helen Currie	Woodbury Road Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 9SB 02085204919 School Website
Sir George Monoux College Further Education Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr David Vasse	Chingford Road Walthamstow London E17 5AA 2085233544
Our Lady And St Georges Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosie Mcglynn	Shernhall Street Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 3EA 02085208500 School Website
Holy Family Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Carolyn Laws	1 Shernhall Street Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 3EA 02085200482 School Website
The Winns Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Judge	Fleeming Road Walthamstow Walthamstow Greater London E17 5ET 02085271872 School Website
Walthamstow Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:3-6 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Palumbo	Penryhn Hall Penryhn Avenue Walthamstow London E17 5DA 442085232968 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Walthamstow Central Station Approach, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 7LP 0.52 Miles

Wood Street Wood Street, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 3LX 0.64 Miles

Walthamstow Queens Road Edinburgh Road, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 7QJ 0.65 Miles

St James Street St James Street, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 7PJ 0.93 Miles

Blackhorse Road Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, Greater London, E17 6NH 0.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M B A Cars 020 8520 5544 50-52 Hoe Street, London, Greater London, E17 4PG 0.19 Miles
Mercury Car Service 020 8509 2828 94 Hoe Street, London, Greater London, E17 4QS 0.24 Miles
Advanced Cars 020 8509 9999 94 Hoe Street, London, Greater London, E17 4QS 0.24 Miles
Ruby Radio Cars And Vans 020 8531 1111 94 Hoe Street, London, Greater London, E17 4QS 0.24 Miles
Mini Cab Radio Services 07889 318374 78 Fleeming Road, London, Greater London, E17 5ES 0.39 Miles
Jd Cab And Courier Service 020 8503 6161 234A High Street, London, Greater London, E17 7JH 0.45 Miles
Ever Ready Cars 020 8520 3500 111A Wood Street, London, Greater London, E17 3LL 0.55 Miles
Central Radio Cars 020 8520 5111 1/2 Station Approach, London, Greater London, E17 9QF 0.56 Miles
Elite Cars 020 8524 7000 1-2 Hoe Street, London, Greater London, E17 9QF 0.56 Miles
Best Cars Gb 020 8520 2970 112 Stocksfield Rd, London, Greater London, E17 3LJ 0.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
619 Forest Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gaywood Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chingford Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hatherley Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Drive Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Winns Avenue Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
O/S 27 Church Hill Parcel Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
27 Church Hill Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greenleaf Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Prospect Hill Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Warburton Terrace Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Shernhall Street / Havant Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
High Street (R) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street (L) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Parcel Box Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Waltham Forest - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Forest Road Medical Centre 354-358 Forest Road London E17 5JL
Forest Road Medical Centre	354-358 Forest Road London Greater London E17 5JL
Dr Shantir Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	354-358 Forest Road London E17 5JL
Waltham Forest - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Forest Road Medical Centre 354-358 Forest Road London E17 5JL
Dr Shantir Practice 020 85207115	Forest Road Medical Ctre 354-358 Forest Road Walthamstow London E17 5JL

Local Stores

Troubridge Square - Walthamstow
Troubridge Square
Walthamstow
London
Greater London
E17 3GN
0330 0417750
Store Website
0.61 miles

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SPAR - Walthamstow
EAT17
24-26 Orford Road
Walthamstow
E17 9NJ
0208 5218187
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Palmerston Veterinary Group, Walthamstow
7 Wyatts Lane Walthamstow London E17 3JD 020 8520 6335 walthamstow@pvgvethospital.co.uk Website 0.51 miles

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Pets Clinic Veterinary Surgery
134 Forest Road Walthamstow London E17 6JQ 020 8928 9999 petsclinicvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.76 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group Walthamstow
117 Grove Road Walthamstow London E17 9BU 020 8520 5455 walthamstow@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.81 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Palmerston Vets
97-99 Oak Hill Woodford Green Essex IG8 9PF 020 8527 0034 Website 1.31 miles
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Midland Veterinary Surgery
655 High Road Leyton London E10 6RA 020 8539 3538 info@midlandvetsurgery.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit B6 &Amp; B7, Circular Point Jubilee Avenue Chingford London E4 9JD 0203 376 3965 walthamforest@thevet.co.uk Website 1.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Walthamstow / Leyton Marsh
Open Space Mostly Off-Lead Except For Some Areas Which Are Nature Reserves. Hard To Believe You Are In London! 202 Riverside Cl London Lancashire E5 9SU 2.15 miles

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Epping Forest
A Short, Circular Walk In Epping Forest. This Walk Follows The Willow Trail, Which Is Waymarked Making It Easy To Follow. There Are 9 Waymarked Trails Around The Forest Which All Have Posts Along Them To Point You In The Right Way. Lancashire E4 7QH 3.41 miles Use Junction 5 Of The M11, Passing Through Loughton. Take The A121 South. Turn Right Onto Manor Road, Right Onto Epping New Road. Then Left Onto Ranger's Road. The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Claybury Woods And Park
Nice Walk Around A Green Flag 70Hectacre Wood And Parkland. Some Areas Are Wheelchair Friendly/Easy Walking Some Parts Not. Off Lead In Woods And Open Area But Again Keeping Within Dog Law And Common Courtesy Of Controlling Your Dog. There Is A Children's Play Area So On Lead. 97 Ravensbourne Gardens Ilford IG5 0XQ 3.84 miles

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Victoria Park
A Short, Circular Walk In London's Victoria Park. The City's Oldest Public Park Is A Broad Green Space For You And Your Dog To Enjoy. Lancashire E9 7DE 4.06 miles Heading East Out Of London.

Haggerston Park Hackney
Nice Park To Take The Dog On A Stroll Round, Situated In Hackney. Hackney City Farm In Located Next To The Park. Pleasant Walks Through Shaded Areas Wooded Areas And Open Grass Parks. Not Sure How Easy It Would Be To Park Around Here. There Were Several Entrances, And A Playground Inside For Kids. Quite A Few Other Dog Walkers. Queensbridge Rd Lancashire 4.51 miles

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Urban Canalside In East London
Great Walk Along The Canal To Victoria Park Carr St London Lancashire E14 7FD 5.30 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

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Weather Forecast

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