Postcode SE16 2BL (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 2BL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE16 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 SE16 2BL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE16 2BL is Eugenia Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corbetts Lane and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 901 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 302 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Rotherhithe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet house and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 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 SE16 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eugenia Road 58 m
Corbett's Lane 119 m
Goldsworthy Gardens 155 m
Crane Mead 155 m
Warndon Street 164 m
Debnams Road 168 m
Silwood Street 175 m
Marley Street 181 m
Alpine Road 185 m
Jarrow Road 190 m
Lambourne Grove 212 m
Abbeyfield Road 233 m
Concorde Way 245 m
Leather Road 245 m
Island Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2BL

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 SE16 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
224 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
259 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
545 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
574 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
587 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
676 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
724 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
752 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
905 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
961 m
John Keats Primary School 1 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.06 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.09 km
Spa School, Bermondsey 1.12 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 1.13 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.13 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.16 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.17 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.22 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 28, 2020
141 m
Gourmet house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
141 m
Lebanese falafel and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
141 m
Lion's den chicken & grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
141 m
Pinch of spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
141 m
The local pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2020
141 m
Bede youth adventure project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
220 m
The bede cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
220 m
Compass group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
224 m
Fourpure brewing co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
239 m
Lion-beer spirits & wine (uk) ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
239 m
Oh my dog! / bad habit Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
239 m
Rice guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
239 m
Smart hospitality Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
239 m
Tamashi sushi and bento Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
239 m
5 Steps Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
252 m
Cavendish school ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
259 m
Fings Ina Cone Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2018
297 m
Pizza hot 4 u Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
306 m
Plush caribbean food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
341 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Beamish House Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 901 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 903 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 936 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 302 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 461 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 479 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.42 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canada Water Inland Water 825 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 995 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.12 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.18 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.22 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.48 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.58 km
Redriff Wetland 1.85 km
Redriff Wetland 1.96 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.05 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 150 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.7 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 19,696 kWh - mean 703 kWh : median 525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 118,605 kWh - mean 2,636 kWh : median 2,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48993700
Longitude -0.05172000
OS Easting 535360
OS Northing 0178576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward Rotherhithe
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 E33035960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 011A
Output Area / Small Area 3A1