Postcode SE16 2BS (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 2BS 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 2BS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE16 2BS is Abbeyfield Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corbetts Lane and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 761 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 374 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2BS (for ages 11 and under) is Rotherhithe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet house and is 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.9 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 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbeyfield Road 49 m
Debnams Road 136 m
Corbett's Lane 137 m
Nelldale Road 216 m
Jarrow Road 225 m
Raymouth Road 261 m
Benwick Close 264 m
Hawkstone Road 267 m
Hodnet Grove 271 m
Eugenia Road 277 m
Aspinden Road 278 m
Rotherhithe New Road 319 m
Frankland Close 319 m
A2208 319 m
Goldsworthy Gardens 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
212 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
257 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
386 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
473 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
508 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
708 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
815 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
816 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
845 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
954 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
957 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 975 m
John Keats Primary School 999 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.11 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.13 km
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.13 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.13 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.21 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.22 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bede youth adventure project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
0 m
The bede cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
0 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 28, 2020
93 m
Gourmet house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
93 m
Lebanese falafel and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
93 m
Lion's den chicken & grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
93 m
Pinch of spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
93 m
The local pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2020
93 m
Cavendish school ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
212 m
Pizza hot 4 u Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
241 m
Brigits cook ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
246 m
Partizan brewing ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
246 m
Zapp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
246 m
Compass group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
257 m
Fourpure brewing co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
284 m
Lion-beer spirits & wine (uk) ltd Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
284 m
Oh my dog! / bad habit Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
284 m
Rice guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
284 m
Smart hospitality Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
284 m
Tamashi sushi and bento Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Beamish House Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 761 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 767 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 790 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 374 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 430 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 449 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.43 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.44 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.49 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 2BS - Data from Dec 2021

Canada Water Inland Water 713 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.03 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.16 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.24 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.24 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.25 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.35 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.44 km
Redriff Wetland 1.83 km
Redriff Wetland 1.84 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.87 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 89,753 kWh - mean 5,984 kWh : median 1,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 69,242 kWh - mean 2,565 kWh : median 2,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 2BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49154200
Longitude -0.05356700
OS Easting 535227
OS Northing 0178751
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 3D2