This article is about an area of London. For the Midlands town that is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, see Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stratford
OS Grid Reference:
Administration
Borough:	Newham
County:	Greater London
Region:	Greater London
Nation:	England
Other
Ceremonial County:	Greater London
Traditional County:	Essex
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:	LONDON
Postcode:	E15
Dialling Code:	020

Stratford is a place in East London, in the London Borough of Newham.

It is a major transport hub and will soon be the location of Stratford International station on the Channel Tunnel rail link.

Plans for London's 2012 Olympic bid are also based on developments in the area.

Places of interest:

• Stratford Circus
• Theatre Royal Stratford East
• University of East London

Nearest places:

• West Ham
• Leyton
• Leytonstone
• Homerton
• Plaistow

Nearest tube & railway stations:

• Stratford station: tube, rail and DLR
• Stratford International station (under construction)
• Maryland railway station

External links

• The Dream Harvest Group in Stratford East London