Postcode SE1 5BN (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 5BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 5BN is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. SE1 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE1 5BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE1 5BN is Strathnairn Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southwark Park RdSt James Rd and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 736 m away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 821 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 5BN (for ages 11 and under) is Galleywall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Bermondsey. The last OFSTED inspection on March 19, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE1 5BN is Queen victoria and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angelitos sweet and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE1 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE1 5BN, and the approximate distance away.

Strathnairn Street 12 m
St James's Road 56 m
Trothy Road 68 m
Simms Road 77 m
Southwark Park Road 119 m
Monnow Road 124 m
Esmeralda Road 137 m
Beatrice Road 142 m
Queen Annes Square 145 m
Maria Close 153 m
Drappers Way 182 m
Alexis Street 192 m
Macks Road 197 m
Longley Street 203 m
Camilla Road 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 5BN

Introduction July 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE1 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spa School, Bermondsey 118 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
246 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
403 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
423 m
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
570 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
620 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
644 m
John Keats Primary School 650 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
741 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
776 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
891 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
892 m
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
945 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
982 m
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.01 km
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.04 km
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.04 km
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 1.06 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.07 km
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St james supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
137 m
Queen victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
154 m
S.o.s coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
154 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
154 m
Yoyo dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
154 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
July 5, 2018
161 m
St james' c of e primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
162 m
Blue newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2020
184 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
184 m
Istanbul express Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2019
184 m
Medica pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
184 m
Savers health and beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Angelitos sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2022
220 m
Bang bang burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
220 m
Bell & sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
220 m
Bermondsey community kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
May 8, 2019
220 m
Bermondsey pie & mash co Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 14, 2018
220 m
Bread a manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
220 m
Mick's fruit & veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
220 m
Saeedis' fruit and vegetable Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 736 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 759 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 761 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 821 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.33 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 5BN - Data from Dec 2021

Canada Water Inland Water 1.4 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.78 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.8 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.86 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.88 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.9 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 2.01 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.06 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.1 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.12 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.12 km
Redriff Wetland 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE1 5BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 56 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 171,740 kWh - mean 9,541 kWh : median 7,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE1 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49126300
Longitude -0.06608300
OS Easting 534359
OS Northing 0178697
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9939
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward South Bermondsey
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3