Postcode SE16 2BW (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 2BW and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 2BW 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 2BW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE16 2BW is Warndon Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warndon Street and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 789 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 331 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SE16 2BW is Whelan's free house and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet house and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warndon Street 65 m
Marley Street 143 m
Eugenia Road 146 m
Luxford Street 168 m
Hodnet Grove 169 m
Hawkstone Road 172 m
Concorde Way 181 m
Leather Road 181 m
St Helena Road 185 m
Corbett's Lane 201 m
Lambourne Grove 204 m
Goldsworthy Gardens 212 m
Crane Mead 212 m
Alpine Road 219 m
Island Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2BW

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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
92 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
146 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
497 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
598 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
667 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
667 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
717 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
740 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
909 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
999 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.03 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.09 km
John Keats Primary School 1.12 km
Spa School, Bermondsey 1.19 km
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.21 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 1.22 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.22 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.28 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
92 m
Cavendish school ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
146 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 28, 2020
192 m
Gourmet house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
192 m
Lebanese falafel and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
192 m
Lion's den chicken & grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
192 m
Pinch of spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
192 m
The local pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2020
192 m
Bede youth adventure project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
222 m
The bede cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
222 m
Plush caribbean food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
231 m
5 Steps Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
253 m
Hox express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 16, 2021
306 m
Saulute Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2018
306 m
Whelan's free house Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2018
306 m
Fings Ina Cone Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2018
315 m
Surdoc social club ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2017
319 m
Uk homes for heroes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
319 m
African fruit & veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
337 m
Perinos grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2022
337 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Corbetts Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Surrey Quays Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 789 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 789 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 825 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 331 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 348 m
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 430 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 1.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canada Water Inland Water 703 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 873 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.06 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.1 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.36 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.47 km
Redriff Wetland 1.72 km
Redriff Wetland 1.84 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.95 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 150 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 21,784 kWh - mean 1,452 kWh : median 545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 106,148 kWh - mean 1,930 kWh : median 1,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49087100
Longitude -0.05055700
OS Easting 535438
OS Northing 0178682
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: 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 E33035960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 011A
Output Area / Small Area 3B1