The postcode SE1 5BU is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE1 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE1 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SE1 5BU is St James's Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Esmeralda Road and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 763 m away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 723 m away.
The closest primary school to SE1 5BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Angelitos sweet and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE1 5BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE1 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE1 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE1 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE1 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark) | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 187 m |
| Spa School, Bermondsey | Special school | 11-19 | 216 m | |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 327 m |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 19, 2015) | 500 m |
| Phoenix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 555 m |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 579 m |
| John Keats Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 599 m | |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 654 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 798 m |
| Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 6, 2008) | 874 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 920 m |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 920 m |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 956 m |
| Treasure House (London) CIC | Special school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 960 m |
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 989 m |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 997 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 1.01 km |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cobourg Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Ark Walworth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2020 | 148 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Istanbul express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Medica pharmacy | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Savers health and beauty | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2018 | 161 m | |
| South bermondsey childrens & parents centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 184 m | |
| St james supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Angelitos sweet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Bang bang burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Bell & sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Bermondsey community kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Bermondsey pie & mash co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Bread a manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Mick's fruit & veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Saeedis' fruit and vegetable | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Star express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Street thai food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Sue ryder charity organisation | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Sweet panda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2019 | 211 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Esmeralda Road | 85 m | |
| Southwark Park RdSt James Rd | 114 m | |
| Esmeralda Road | 142 m | |
| Southwark Park RdSt James Rd | 149 m | |
| Southwark Park RdSt James Rd | 174 m | |
| Bermondsey Underground Station | 763 m | |
| Bermondsey Underground Station | 784 m | |
| Bermondsey Underground Station | 787 m | |
| South Bermondsey Rail Station | 723 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Wapping Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Wapping Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Tower Bridge Quay | 1.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Canada Water | 1.34 km | |
| Greenland Dock | 1.8 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.84 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.84 km | |
| East Dock | 1.85 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.87 km | |
| West Dock | 1.92 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 1.93 km | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 1.93 km | |
| Norway Dock | 1.99 km | |
| Steelyard Cut | 2.02 km | |
| Stave Hill | 2.03 km | |
| South Dock | 2.03 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.12 km | |
| Redriff | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE1 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 75.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE1 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49090900 |
| Longitude | -0.06478700 |
| OS Easting | 534450 |
| OS Northing | 0178660 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southwark BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035954 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |