Whitechapel Station

Whitechapel Station London | Postcode and Map

ByAlex Turner

Whitechapel Station is a major transportation hub in London’s East End, serving a variety of underground, overground, and Elizabeth line services. Opened in 1876, it’s a busy station with a rich history. It is near the famous Whitechapel Market and offers easy access to various city areas.

Preceding stationThe following station
Aldgate East towards Wimbledon, Richmond, or Ealing BroadwayStepney Green towards Upminster
Aldgate East towards HammersmithStepney Green towards Barking
Aldgate East towards Wimbledon, Richmond, or Ealing BroadwayStratford towards Shenfield
Liverpool Street towards Reading or Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 or Terminal 5Canary Wharf towards Abbey Wood
Shoreditch High Street towards Highbury & Islington or Dalston JunctionShadwell towards New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace or West Croydon
Whitechapel Station
Whitechapel Station

Here’s a summary of the information about Whitechapel station:

  • No ticket office: You cannot buy tickets from a person at this station.
  • Ticket machines available: You can purchase tickets for your journey using the ticket machines.
  • Oyster card friendly: You can buy a new Oyster card, top up your existing one, and use your Oyster card to pay for travel at Whitechapel station.
  • No smartcard sales or collection: This station does not sell or allow collection of train tickets using smartcards other than Oyster cards. You can, however, use different types of smartcards (like Southern’s ‘the key’) to tap in and out at the station validators.
Whitechapel Station London

Here’s a summary of the information available at Whitechapel station:

  • Staff assistance: While there’s no ticket office, staff can help with inquiries at the station’s help points.
  • Information screens: The station’s customer information screens and announcement boards display real-time travel updates and arrival and departure times.
  • Limited amenities: Luggage storage and lost property services are not available at this station. However, CCTV cameras are in operation for security purposes.
  • Contact information: You can contact Transport for London (TFL) customer services for further assistance.

Not Available

  • Bicycle Storage:
    • Available: No
  • CCTV:
    • Available: No
  • Bicycle Hire:
    • Cycle Hire Information: There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
  • More Information:
    • Train Travel with Bicycles

  • Pay Phones:
    • Available: No
  • Public Wi-Fi:
    • Available: No

  • Waiting Rooms:
    • Available: No
  • Seating Area:
    • Available: Yes

  • Toilets:
    • Available: Yes
  • Accessible Toilets:
    • Available: No
  • Baby Changing:
    • Available: Yes

  • Step-free access: Available to all platforms.
  • Ticket barriers and gates: Yes.
  • Accessible ticket machines: No.
  • Induction loop: Yes.
  • Ramp for train access: Yes.
  • Accessible toilets: Not available.
  • Waiting rooms: Not available.
  • Seating area: Yes.
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes.
  • Secure Station Accredited: Yes.
  • Compliance with Joint Code of Practice: Yes.
  • Accessible taxis: Not available.
  • Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point: Not available.
  • Staff help: Available.
  • Customer Help Points and Meeting Points: Yes.
  • Helpline: Available.

Does Whitechapel station have a lift?

Yes, Whitechapel station has multiple lifts providing step-free access to all platforms including the District and Hammersmith & City lines, London Overground platforms and Elizabeth line stations . In fact, there are 10 lifts in total! This is a big improvement from the past as the station previously did not have any lifts.

Google Map of Whitechapel Station London