Postcode SE1 6LW (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 6LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 6LW is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. SE1 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE1 6LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6LW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to SE1 6LW is Princess Street which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elephant & Castle London Rd and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 6 m away at Elephant & Castle Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 273 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 6LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE1 6LW is Hop art and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cubano delicious limited and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2020.

Policing for SE1 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE1 6LW, and the approximate distance away.

Princess Street 109 m
Elephant And Castle 136 m
Ontario Street 147 m
Gaywood Street 160 m
London Road 170 m
Newington Causeway 182 m
Oswin Street 182 m
Tarn Street 189 m
Tiverton Street 197 m
Gaunt Street 205 m
Pastor Street 205 m
Elliott's Row 222 m
Arch Street 226 m
Garden Row 256 m
Keyworth Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 6LW

Introduction October 1985
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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
328 m
Charlotte Sharman Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
371 m
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(November 22, 2012)
383 m
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
465 m
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
585 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
649 m
Crampton Primary Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
654 m
Morley College 668 m
Charles Dickens Primary School 679 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
744 m
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
767 m
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
786 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
807 m
London Christian School 815 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 833 m
NAS Vanguard School 880 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
889 m
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
891 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
907 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
919 m

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 6LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bola 8 ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2018
265 m
Cubano delicious limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2020
265 m
Distriandina Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
265 m
Donde william Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
265 m
Elephant coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
265 m
Horda dorada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 1, 2021
265 m
La chatica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
265 m
La fama Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 6, 2021
265 m
Lenos y carbon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
265 m
P10 fitness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
265 m
The castle cafe bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
265 m
Cupcakes and shhht! ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
269 m
Hop art Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 18, 2018
269 m
Kaieteur kitchen original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
269 m
Pizzeria pappasone sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
270 m
Tupi limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
270 m
Brook drive mini market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
313 m
A a grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
313 m
Ayca sweets and nuts Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2021
313 m
Coma y beba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
313 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 6LW - Data from Apr 2022

Elephant & Castle London Rd Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Elephant & Castle London Rd Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Elephant & Castle London Rd Bus Stop/Station 63 m
E & C Newington Causeway Bus Stop/Station 92 m
E & C Newington Causeway Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 6 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 10 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 15 m
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 273 m
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Lambeth Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Lambeth Pier Ferry 1.41 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 6LW - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Duck Island Island 2.24 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.37 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.66 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.8 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.86 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Redriff Wetland 4.12 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.19 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49585300
Longitude -0.10090000
OS Easting 531927
OS Northing 0179144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4581
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward St George's
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036894
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 034B
Output Area / Small Area 3B3