Natural landmarks · London
UCL East
In or near City of London.
UCL East — a university in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
UCL East is a university located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a prominent sculpture located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, featuring the world's longest tunnel slide and a 360-degree viewing deck. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of London and experience the thrill of the Helix slide.
Place summary
UCL East is a campus of University College London located in London. It serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research and education, focusing on innovation and sustainability. The campus is part of the wider Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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Background
History
In 2011, UCL announced plans for a £500 million investment in its main Bloomsbury campus over 10 years, as well as the establishment of a new 23 acre campus (UCL East) next to the Olympic Park in Stratford in the East End of London. The plans were revised in 2014 to 11 acre with up to 125000 m2 of space on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. UCL East was conceived as part of plans to transform the Olympic Park into a cultural and innovation hub, where UCL would open its first school of design, a centre of experimental engineering and a museum of the future, along with a living space for students. Master planners for the new campus were appointed in spring 2015, and it was estimated that the first…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5380, -0.0120
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E20 2AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Phone
- +44 333 800 8099
- Established
- 2023
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane — 0.5 km
- Official site
- arcelormittalorbit.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q123266314 (CC0)
- wikipedia: UCL East (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is UCL East?
- UCL East is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E20 2AD), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is UCL East?
- UCL East — a university in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to UCL East?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E20 2AD.
- When was UCL East built?
- Built or established in 2023.
- Is UCL East free to visit?
- Yes, UCL East is free to enter.
- How do I get to UCL East?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E20 2AD.