Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Old Ford, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Old Ford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Old Ford |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.535907 |
| Longitude | -0.028013 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Old Ford, a place where the Lea's quiet waters have long mirrored the shifting skies, occupies a distinct corner of Tower Hamlets. It lies 5.1 km east-north-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 62°T, OS grid TQ 368 837). The air here, once thick with the industry of its past, now carries a softer cadence, a murmur of the everyday lives that unfold along its residential streets and by its modest green spaces. Evidence of its industrial heritage, though softened by time, can still be felt in the enduring brickwork of older buildings, a silent testament to the labour that shaped this land. The subtle glow of streetlights at dusk, catching the ripple of the canal, lends a peculiar, almost reflective beauty to the closing hours of the day.
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Explore Old Ford, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.535907, -0.028013. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |