Blk 256

Blk 256 is an apartment building in which is located on Simei Street 1. Blk 256 is situated nearby to the grassland , as well as near the amusement arcade .
  • Type: Apartment building
  • Address: 256 Simei Street 1, Singapore, 520256
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eastpoint Mall and Simei.

Shopping center
is a shopping mall located in Simei, beside . It was formerly known for its wide selection of educational and enrichment centres and its pet shop, which was once the largest in Asia. is situated 130 metres east of Blk 256.

Metro station
Photo: ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
MRT station is an elevated Mass Rapid Transit station on the East–West Line in , Singapore. Operated by SMRT Trains, the station serves nearby landmarks include and Changkat Primary and . is situated 180 metres east of Blk 256.

Hospital
is a 1000-bed large district general hospital located in Simei, eastern . It is Singapore's first purpose-built general hospital to serve communities in the east and north-east regions. is situated 410 metres southwest of Blk 256.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Simei Estate and Tampines East.

Neighborhood
Simei is a subzone in the planning area within the of .

Neighborhood
Tampines formerly known as Tampenis, is the regional centre of the of . With a population of 290,090 living across its five subzones as of 2025, it is the most populous planning area in Singapore.

Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.
The of is largely residential and offers few sights as such; most visitors just cross it on their way from and to Changi Airport. For Singaporeans, on the other hand, the main attractions are 20 km of white sandy beach and the food: this is the home of many of Singapore's culinary icons.

Blk 256

Latitude
1.34287° or 1° 20′ 34″ north
Longitude
103.95179° or 103° 57′ 7″ east
Levels
11
Height
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
6PH58XV2+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 72660286
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
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