Stratford ranks in the top 7% of UK-wide locations for a National Distribution Centre (NDC), making it one of the most strategically powerful bases for national e-commerce operations. 

For businesses seeking a single, central UK location to serve the entire country, Stratford performs at the very top tier. 59 million people (87% of the UK) can be reached within a 4-hour drive time.

Stratford benefits from exceptional logistics infrastructure, with 10 parcel hubs located within a 10-mile radius of the site.

For e-commerce operators, this provides a wide choice of carriers, driving cost efficiencies and enabling rapid order fulfilment. This is increasingly critical in a market where consumers now expect next-day
– or even same-day-delivery.

For parcel hub operators, this concentration reinforces Stratford as a location they not only want to be in, but need to be in to remain competitive. For businesses seeking a single, central UK location to serve the entire country, Stratford performs at the very top tier. 59 million people (87% of the UK) can be reached within a 4-hour drive time.

Stratford offers a significant recruitment advantage, with an employment demand-to-supply ratio of 7.85, compared to the national average of 5.98.

In real terms, this means nearly 8 applicants per vacancy – giving occupiers access to a deeper, more competitive talent pool than many other Midlands locations.