Stratford, London is an area in London.
East London is a popularly and informally defined part of London , capital of the United Kingdom , lying east of the ancient City and north of the River Thames . The Eastern ( E ) Postal District is a different subset of East London and there is also an `` East '' sub-region used in the London Plan for planning and progress-reporting purposes . Stratford is a district of east London , England , within the London Borough of Newham . Stratford is now East London 's primary retail , cultural and leisure centre .