London borough station directory

Fire stations in Tower Hamlets

Addresses, postcodes and station-level first-pump activity for the 5 LFB stations physically located in the borough, with links to local incident data and assessment support.

Important:This is a directory of stations located in Tower Hamlets, not a map of exclusive response areas. LFB can send appliances across borough boundaries.

Page summary

Tower Hamlets station information at a glance

The official station snapshot lists 5 stations in the borough. Those stations recorded 5,974 first-pump mobilisations in 2025, including incidents inside and outside Tower Hamlets.

Bethnal Green recorded the highest station total in this local group, at 1,712. This describes activity, not station quality, capacity or compliance.

Station records

Stations located in Tower Hamlets

Attendance means use valid first-pump records associated with the station in calendar year 2025. They are descriptive averages, not a guarantee for a future emergency.

01

Bethnal Green Fire Station

11 Roman Road, E2 0HU

First-pump mobilisations
1,712
Mean first-pump attendance
5m 08s
Most frequent incident borough
Tower Hamlets
Source period: calendar year 2025
02

Millwall Fire Station

43 Westferry Road, E14 8JH

First-pump mobilisations
709
Mean first-pump attendance
5m 05s
Most frequent incident borough
Tower Hamlets
Source period: calendar year 2025
03

Poplar Fire Station

168 East India Dock Road, E14 0BP

First-pump mobilisations
1,651
Mean first-pump attendance
5m 05s
Most frequent incident borough
Tower Hamlets
Source period: calendar year 2025
04

Shadwell Fire Station

290 Cable Street, E1 0BX

First-pump mobilisations
776
Mean first-pump attendance
4m 46s
Most frequent incident borough
Tower Hamlets
Source period: calendar year 2025
05

Whitechapel Fire Station

27 Commercial Road, E1 1LD

First-pump mobilisations
1,126
Mean first-pump attendance
4m 49s
Most frequent incident borough
Tower Hamlets
Source period: calendar year 2025

Geographic station map

Where the listed stations are located in Tower Hamlets

The selected borough is highlighted against neighbouring London authority boundaries, with each listed station positioned from its published coordinates. The map is not a response-area map because appliance deployment can cross borough boundaries.

Across the stations with a published mean, station-level 2025 first-pump attendance ranged from 4m 46s to 5m 08s. Do not use this range to predict attendance at a particular address.

Fire stations located in Tower HamletsPublished fire-station locations shown against official London borough boundaries. The boundaries are geographic context, not emergency response areas.12345Selected: Tower Hamlets
  1. 1Bethnal Green
  2. 2Millwall
  3. 3Poplar
  4. 4Shadwell
  5. 5Whitechapel
Station points use published British National Grid coordinates. Boundaries are simplified for web display from Greater London Authority: London Boroughs. They provide geographic context only and do not show exclusive response areas, routes or live appliance availability.

Borough context

Connect station activity with the wider Tower Hamlets dataset

Tower Hamlets recorded 685 fires and 9,711 pump mobilisations in 2025. The borough data page separates incidents by year and adds regulatory, prevention and response context.

View Tower Hamlets fire statistics
Recorded fires685Calendar year 2025
First-pump borough mean4m 53sValid records, calendar year 2025
Regulatory audits237Completed records, calendar year 2025
Home fire-safety visits521Financial year 2024/25

Using the directory

Emergency, community and premises support are different services

01

Emergency

Call 999 if there is a fire, smoke, immediate danger or another emergency. Do not delay an emergency call while looking for a local station number.

02

Community fire safety

Use LFB’s borough community page for prevention work, local plans and official contact routes. Stations may not be open for unscheduled visits.

03

Premises compliance

For a workplace, rented property or common parts, seek competent assessment and specialist help appropriate to the building and work required.

Transparent sources

Where these station records come from

Station names, addresses and coordinates are from the national fire-stations dataset. Station activity is calculated from London Fire Brigade mobilisation records for calendar year 2025. Postcode geography is used only to group records by current administrative district.

National fire-stations datasetSnapshot and downloadable source →LFB mobilisation recordsStation and attendance fields →LFB Tower Hamlets community pageLocal fire-service information →

Common questions

Tower Hamlets fire station FAQs

How many fire stations are in Tower Hamlets?

The government fire-stations dataset lists 5 operational stations with published addresses in Tower Hamlets at the 31 December 2025 snapshot. Appliances from other boroughs may also attend incidents here.

Will the nearest fire station always attend?

No. London Fire Brigade mobilises resources according to the incident and appliance availability. Borough boundaries and straight-line distance do not determine which crew will attend.

Do response figures show whether my building is safe?

No. Mobilisation and attendance records describe emergency-service activity. They do not assess a building’s fire precautions, management or legal compliance.

When should I call a fire station?

Call 999 in an emergency. For non-emergency advice, use London Fire Brigade’s official contact and borough community pages rather than attending a station without an appointment.

Professional support

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