Postcode SE16 2AW (Lewisham)

Map showing SE16 2AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 2AW is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. SE16 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 2AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 SE16 2AW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SE16 2AW is Sketchley Gardens which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Silkin Lane and is 275 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Sir Francis Drake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022.

The local pub for residents of SE16 2AW is MOT Venue Ltd and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baba and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SE16 2AW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham 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 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sketchley Gardens 74 m
Reculver Road 104 m
Somerfield Street 116 m
Regeneration Road 137 m
Alpine Road 179 m
Silwood Street 195 m
Lambourne Grove 201 m
Goldsworthy Gardens 201 m
Crane Mead 201 m
Island Road 220 m
Marley Street 266 m
Concorde Way 280 m
Leather Road 280 m
Eugenia Road 298 m
Oldfield Grove 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2AW

Introduction December 2012
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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
429 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
454 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
464 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
519 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
535 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
702 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 851 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
888 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
893 m
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
962 m
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.05 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.08 km
John Keats Primary School 1.14 km
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.16 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.19 km
Camelot Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.35 km
Deptford Green School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.35 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.37 km
Childeric Primary School 1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fings Ina Cone Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2018
92 m
5 Steps Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
157 m
CENTREPLATE UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
228 m
28 Well Hung Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
288 m
Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
288 m
Dreamin' Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
288 m
Maria Sabina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 1, 2019
288 m
Niks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
288 m
Palette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
288 m
Sunnys Olive Tree Importers/Exporters Exempt
February 6, 2018
288 m
Two Lads Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
288 m
Zampa Fish Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
288 m
Dom's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 17, 2019
300 m
London Drinks Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2018
332 m
MOT Venue Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 15, 2019
336 m
M W Capture Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
379 m
Millwall Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2020
379 m
Bleecker Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
381 m
Camile Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
381 m
Chikn (Deliveroo) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Silkin Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Alloa Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
John Silkin Lane Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Alloa Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.19 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 497 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 646 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 657 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.33 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.34 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenland Dock Inland Water 984 m
Canada Water Inland Water 1.05 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.09 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.11 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.23 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.69 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.81 km
Redriff Wetland 1.87 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Redriff Wetland 2.16 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.24 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 77.12 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48763900
Longitude -0.04815900
OS Easting 535614
OS Northing 0178327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16096
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham, Deptford
Electoral Ward Evelyn
Local Authority District Lewisham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lewisham
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 001C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1