Postcode SE1 5BX (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 5BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 5BX is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE1 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE1 5BX 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 5BX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE1 5BX is Beatrice Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Esmeralda Road and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 828 m away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 721 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 5BX (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 5BX is Queen victoria and is 277 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beatrice Road 51 m
Simms Road 61 m
St James's Road 86 m
Esmeralda Road 107 m
Strathnairn Street 113 m
Tenda Road 168 m
Monnow Road 183 m
Maria Close 185 m
Trothy Road 191 m
Mason Close 191 m
Lynton Road 212 m
Camilla Road 212 m
Roseberry Street 226 m
Southwark Park Road 233 m
Stevenson Crescent 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 5BX

Introduction January 1980
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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
127 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 233 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
345 m
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
487 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
518 m
John Keats Primary School 538 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
641 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
721 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
854 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
884 m
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
900 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
972 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
985 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
987 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.01 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.02 km
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.03 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.06 km
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.06 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South bermondsey childrens & parents centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
192 m
Blue newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2020
215 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
215 m
Istanbul express Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2019
215 m
Medica pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
215 m
Savers health and beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
July 5, 2018
227 m
St james supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
241 m
St james' c of e primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
268 m
Elite fish bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
273 m
Pitcher & craft Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2022
273 m
Pop inn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
273 m
Queen victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
277 m
S.o.s coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
277 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
277 m
Yoyo dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
277 m
Angelitos sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2022
278 m
Bang bang burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
278 m
Bell & sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
278 m
Bermondsey community kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
May 8, 2019
278 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 828 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 849 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 852 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 721 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canada Water Inland Water 1.39 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.84 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.89 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.9 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.94 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.97 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.98 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.03 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.05 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.18 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 93 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 21 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 178,688 kWh - mean 8,934 kWh : median 7,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 48,093 kWh - mean 2,531 kWh : median 2,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE1 5BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49033900
Longitude -0.06511400
OS Easting 534429
OS Northing 0178596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2987
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: 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