Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Poplar, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Poplar 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Poplar, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Poplar |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.510974 |
| Longitude | -0.017561 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Poplar draws its name from the ancient, water-loving trees that once stood as silent sentinels over the low-lying marshes of the Thames. It lies 3.2 miles east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 94°T, OS grid TQ 376 809). The geography remains defined by the relentless pulse of the river, where the stillness of the North Dock reflects a sky that feels broader and more luminous than the dense streets might suggest. Traces of a maritime heritage linger in the air, a phantom saltiness that persists even as glass towers rise to catch the morning light. Residents often gather near the Poplar Rates Rebellion artwork, a sharp reminder of a defiant history that once challenged the very foundations of local power. Beyond the brickwork, the quiet paths of Poplar Recreation Ground offer a brief reprieve where the city’s frantic pace softens into the rustle of leaves. Poplar commands a unique perspective of the horizon, where the heavy, grey water meets the shifting geometry of London’s eastern edge.
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Explore Poplar, 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: 51.510974, -0.017561. 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 | August 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. |