Postcode SE1 8BZ (Southwark)

Map showing SE1 8BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE1 8BZ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 2018 and is an active postcode. SE1 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE1 8BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8BZ as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to SE1 8BZ is Library Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Circus and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 456 m away at Southwark Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo East Rail Station, 654 m away.

The closest primary school to SE1 8BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Friars Primary Foundation School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cubano delicious limited and is 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.2 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.

Policing for SE1 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE1 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Library Street 39 m
Davidge Street 60 m
Milcote Street 77 m
Lancaster Street 91 m
A3202 114 m
St George's Circus 131 m
Boyfield Street 136 m
Webber Street 152 m
Silex Street 157 m
King James Street 159 m
Rotary Street 160 m
Thomas Doyle Street 210 m
Webber Row 219 m
Keyworth Street 220 m
Rushworth Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE1 8BZ

Introduction May 2018
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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Friars Primary Foundation School Good
(May 17, 2018)
166 m
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
294 m
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
330 m
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(November 22, 2012)
338 m
Morley College 465 m
Charlotte Sharman Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
516 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
531 m
Charles Dickens Primary School 548 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
559 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy 606 m
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
685 m
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
774 m
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
810 m
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Good
(March 27, 2018)
819 m
DLD College 846 m
London Christian School 853 m
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
916 m
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 10, 2014)
993 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
999 m
NAS Vanguard School 1.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE1 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrison catering services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
516 m
Orient street short breaks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
601 m
Oasis community fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
625 m
Brook drive mini market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
672 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
679 m
Seveni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 8, 2020
679 m
Nue ground cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
698 m
Pizzeria pappasone sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
728 m
Tupi limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
728 m
Bola 8 ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2018
736 m
Cubano delicious limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2020
736 m
Distriandina Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2021
736 m
Donde william Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
736 m
Elephant coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
736 m
Horda dorada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 1, 2021
736 m
La chatica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
736 m
La fama Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 6, 2021
736 m
Lenos y carbon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
736 m
P10 fitness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
736 m
The castle cafe bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
736 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE1 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 60 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 78 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 94 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 173 m
St George's Circus Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Southwark Underground Station Metro/Tram 456 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 470 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 478 m
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 654 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 663 m
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 703 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE1 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Duck Island Island 1.92 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.38 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.88 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.93 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 4.01 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Redriff Wetland 4.21 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE1 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 135.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.2 Mbps 115 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 17
300+ Mbps 100% 732 89

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49968800
Longitude -0.10391100
OS Easting 531707
OS Northing 0179565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8533
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 E33036897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 034A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3