Postcode SE16 2AR (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 2AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 2AR is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. SE16 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 SE16 2AR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE16 2AR is Nelldale Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corbetts Lane and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 802 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 393 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2AR (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 SE16 2AR is Ancient foresters and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet house and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SE16 2AR 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 SE16 2AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 2AR, and the approximate distance away.

Nelldale Road 51 m
Raymouth Road 108 m
Benwick Close 111 m
Aspinden Road 114 m
Abbeyfield Road 131 m
Frankland Close 195 m
Debnams Road 210 m
Almond Road 234 m
Corbett's Lane 247 m
Layard Road 266 m
Jarrow Road 273 m
Rotherhithe New Road 276 m
A2208 276 m
Fenner Close 277 m
Galleywall Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2AR

Introduction August 2008
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 SE16 2AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
335 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
364 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
374 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
396 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
420 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
677 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
707 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
760 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 813 m
John Keats Primary School 912 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
959 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
981 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
984 m
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.02 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.06 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.06 km
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.11 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.17 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.19 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brigits cook ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
110 m
Partizan brewing ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
110 m
Zapp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
110 m
Aspinden wood centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 11, 2020
127 m
Bede youth adventure project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
166 m
The bede cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
166 m
Pizza hot 4 u Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
198 m
Bluegrove residential home- anchor hanover group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
202 m
Shell filling station & shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2018
202 m
Vishal supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2021
202 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 28, 2020
219 m
Gourmet house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
219 m
Lebanese falafel and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
219 m
Lion's den chicken & grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
219 m
Pinch of spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
219 m
The local pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2020
219 m
Ancient foresters Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
252 m
P & v news Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
252 m
Bermondsey social club Retailers - other 4
Good
March 12, 2018
255 m
Eebria limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
255 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 2AR - Data from Apr 2022

Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Raymouth Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Raymouth Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Beamish House Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 802 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 813 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 825 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 393 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 565 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 583 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 2AR - Data from Dec 2021

Canada Water Inland Water 784 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.31 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.39 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.39 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.41 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.46 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.85 km
Redriff Wetland 1.86 km
Redriff Wetland 1.96 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.97 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE16 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49185000
Longitude -0.05590200
OS Easting 535064
OS Northing 0178781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward North 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 E33035963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 011D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1