Centre of the Cell is based in the Blizard Institute part of Queen Mary University of London. We are situated a short walk from Whitechapel station adjacent to the the Royal London Hospital and Tower Hamlets town hall. The area is served by excellent public transport, which stops close to our location.


Getting here

Our address: 4 Newark Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 2AT

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By tube

Our nearest station

Whitechapel (Elizabeth Line, District Line, Hammersmith & City Line and London Overground) – 6 Min Walk

Other stations

Aldgate East (District Line & Hammersmith and City line) – 10 Min Walk

Shadwell (DLR & Overground) – 13 Min Walk

Plan your tube route – Plan a journey – Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)

By bus

Routes 25, 205, 254, N25, N253 and D3

Plan your bus route – https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/

By road

Parking is limited in the surrounding area with only a few metered parking spaces. There is no coach parking available, only a drop-off point on Newark Street directly in front of the Blizard Institute.

Sat Nav: E1 2AT

A map showing how to reach Centre of the Cell from Whitechapel Underground Station

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