Postcode SE1 5LJ (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

SE1 5LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5LJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE1 5LJ is Esmeralda Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Esmeralda Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 934 m away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 742 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Phoenix Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 18, 2015. 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 5LJ is Queen victoria and is 344 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 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 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 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Esmeralda Road 92 m
Mason Close 128 m
Simms Road 129 m
Lynton Road 153 m
Beatrice Road 153 m
Abercorn Way 162 m
Achilles Close 185 m
Acanthus Drive 185 m
St James's Road 189 m
Strathnairn Street 194 m
Stevenson Crescent 195 m
Monnow Road 197 m
Tenda Road 237 m
B204 244 m
Welsford Street 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
78 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 287 m
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
376 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
406 m
John Keats Primary School 445 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
557 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
748 m
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
809 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
831 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
903 m
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
931 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
946 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
972 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
987 m
Camelot Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.01 km
Haymerle School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.02 km
St Francis RC Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.05 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.07 km
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 1.08 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 5LJ - 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
255 m
Blue newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2020
326 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
326 m
Istanbul express Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2019
326 m
Medica pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2018
326 m
Savers health and beauty Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
July 5, 2018
336 m
St james supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
339 m
Queen victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
344 m
S.o.s coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
344 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
344 m
Yoyo dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
344 m
St james' c of e primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
365 m
Elite fish bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
381 m
Pitcher & craft Retailers - other 4
Good
March 9, 2022
381 m
Pop inn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
381 m
Angelitos sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 19, 2022
389 m
Bang bang burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
389 m
Bell & sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
389 m
Bermondsey community kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
May 8, 2019
389 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Esmeralda Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Catlin Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Catlin Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Southwark Park RdSt James Rd Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 934 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 956 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 959 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 742 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.53 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.54 km
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canada Water Inland Water 1.48 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.91 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.98 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.01 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 2.04 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.04 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 2.11 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 2.12 km
South Dock Inland Water 2.13 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 23.33 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 22.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 25,725 kWh - mean 4,287 kWh : median 3,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 47,027 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE1 5LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48942300
Longitude -0.06577200
OS Easting 534386
OS Northing 0178493
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12539
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 010C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1