The long and the short of it: London's best and worst commutes
Londoners have some of the shortest commutes in the UK in terms of distance, a new study by Royal Mail has revealed.
Thamesmead residents have the longest commute in the capital, travelling an average of 9.5 miles each way - the equivalent of travelling a quarter of the way around London.
Clerkenwell residents enjoy the shorter commute in the whole of the UK - travelling on average 3.9 miles each way.
The train is the most popular method of transport for Londoner commuters - with Beckenham residents most likely to hop on the train (36.7%) whilst Hackney commuters in E8 are the most likely to cycle (17.2%).
The ten longest commutes in London are:
1. Thamesmead, SE28
9.5 miles, or 15.4 kilometres
2. Abbey Wood, SE2
8.8 miles or 14.2 kilometres
3. East Ham, E6
8.2 miles or 13.2 kilometres
4. Woolwich, SE18
8.2 miles or 13.2 kilometres
5. Manor Park, SE12
8 miles, or 13 kilometres
6. Wimbledon SW20
7.9 miles, or 12.8 kilometres
7. Eltham SE9
7.9 miles or 12.8 kilometres
8. Woodford, SE9
7.8 miles or 12.5 kilometres
9. Forest Gate, E7
7.7 miles or 12.4 kilometres
10. Winchmore Hill, N21
7.6 miles
12.4 kilometres
The ten shortest commutes in London are:
1. Clerkenwell, EC1R
3.9 miles or 6.3 kilometres
2. Old Street, EC1V
4 miles or 6.5 kilometres
3. Belgravia,SW1W
4.1 miles or 6.7 kilometres
4. Marylebone, W1U
4.3 miles or 7 kilometres
5. Russell Square, WC1N
4.5 miles or 7.3 kilometres
6. Wapping, E1W
4.6 miles, or 7.5 kilometres
7. Camden, NW1
4.6 miles or 7.5 kilometres
8. Knightsbridge, SW1X
4.6 miles or 7.5 kilometres
9. Kings Cross, WC1X
4.6 miles or 7.5 kilometres
10. Islington N1
4.7 miles or 7.6 kilometres