Postcode SE1 1BL (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 1BL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. SE1 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE1 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SE1 1BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SE1 1BL is Borough High Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Street and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 197 m away at Borough Underground Station The closest railway station is London Bridge Rail Station, 465 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE1 1BL is The Banker and is 755 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deliveroo and is 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for SE1 1BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE1 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE1 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

Borough High Street 72 m
Mermaid Court 126 m
Little Dorrit Court 129 m
Redcross Way 140 m
Tennis Street 143 m
Newcomen Street 155 m
Hilary Mews 158 m
Disney Street 168 m
Disney Place 178 m
Bowling Green Place 208 m
Ayres Street 209 m
O'meara Street 213 m
Quilp Street 216 m
Dorrit Street 216 m
A3201 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 1BL

Introduction September 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE1 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
64 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
121 m
London Christian School 279 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 319 m
Charles Dickens Primary School 338 m
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
356 m
Snowsfields Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
604 m
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
755 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
822 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
970 m
City of London School 1.03 km
Tower Bridge Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.08 km
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.11 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.13 km
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.16 km
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(November 22, 2012)
1.16 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.18 km
St Paul's Cathedral School 1.26 km
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deliveroo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
755 m
Deliveroo To Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
755 m
The Banker Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
755 m
Benugo at Nomura, hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
790 m
Oyster Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
790 m
Nu Kitchen, Nuffield Health City Fitness & Wellbeing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
790 m
Wo.Co.Fishmongers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
791 m
Mv Dutch Master Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2016
801 m
BaxterStorey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
802 m
Vacherin, Fieldfisher Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
802 m
The Steel Yard Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 21, 2018
802 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
866 m
BaxterStorey Ltd, 6th floor kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
866 m
Cafe GEC, Northern & Shell Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2019
870 m
Samuel Peyps Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
878 m
Pret a Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
880 m
Tindall Riley Marine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
880 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
880 m
Reformation Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
881 m
Searcys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
881 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Union Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Southwark Street The Borough Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Borough Station Bus Stop/Station 195 m
The Hop Exchange Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Borough Underground Station Metro/Tram 197 m
Borough Underground Station Metro/Tram 200 m
Borough Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 465 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 977 m
London Cannon Street Rail Station Rail 982 m
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 662 m
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 668 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 672 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

West Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Duck Island Island 2.69 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.1 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.13 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.19 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.21 km
Redriff Wetland 3.36 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.77 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50287000
Longitude -0.09230600
OS Easting 532505
OS Northing 0179940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12077
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward Borough & Bankside
Local Authority District Southwark
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000028
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southwark
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 002B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2