The postcode SE16 2BU is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE16 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE16 2BU 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 2BU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.
The closest road name to SE16 2BU is Abbeyfield Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corbetts Lane and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 774 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 388 m away.
The closest primary school to SE16 2BU (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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.4 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 2BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE16 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE16 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE16 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE16 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 305 m |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 360 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 374 m |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 387 m |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 413 m |
| City of London Academy (Southwark) | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 731 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 747 m |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 750 m |
| Spa School, Bermondsey | Special school | 11-19 | 873 m | |
| Marathon Science School | Independent school | 10-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 922 m |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 945 m |
| John Keats Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 949 m | |
| Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 5, 2011) | 1.02 km |
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.06 km |
| Phoenix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 1.06 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 19, 2015) | 1.12 km |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Treasure House (London) CIC | Special school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Michael's Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 4, 2013) | 1.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bede youth adventure project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 107 m | |
| The bede cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Brigits cook ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Partizan brewing ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Zapp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Costcutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Gourmet house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Lebanese falafel and grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Lion's den chicken & grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Pinch of spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 172 m | |
| The local pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Aspinden wood centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Pizza hot 4 u | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Bluegrove residential home- anchor hanover group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Shell filling station & shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2018 | 250 m | |
| Vishal supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Southwark park pavillion cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Fourpure brewing co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Lion-beer spirits & wine (uk) ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Oh my dog! / bad habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Corbetts Lane | 149 m | |
| Corbetts Lane | 163 m | |
| Raymouth Road | 248 m | |
| Beamish House | 264 m | |
| Raymouth Road | 276 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 774 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 783 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 799 m | |
| South Bermondsey Rail Station | 388 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 528 m | |
| Wapping Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Wapping Pier | 1.36 km | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 1.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Canada Water | 746 m | |
| Greenland Dock | 1.12 km | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 1.25 km | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 1.29 km | |
| Norway Dock | 1.32 km | |
| Steelyard Cut | 1.33 km | |
| South Dock | 1.35 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.36 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.44 km | |
| Stave Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Redriff | 1.84 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 1.84 km | |
| Redriff | 1.91 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.97 km | |
| East Dock | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE16 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 95.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE16 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49182700 |
| Longitude | -0.05503900 |
| OS Easting | 535124 |
| OS Northing | 0178780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Striving 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 | E33035963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B1 |