Postcode SE16 2EL (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 2EL and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 2EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2EL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE16 2EL is Slippers Place which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gataker Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 363 m away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is Canada Water Rail Station, 682 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Southwark Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Michael's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE16 2EL is Stanley arms public house and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bermondsey tandoori balti hse and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 239.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.7 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 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slippers Place 34 m
Gataker Street 61 m
Stalham Street 134 m
Drummond Road 179 m
Banyard Road 203 m
Rosebud Mews 240 m
Clement's Road 254 m
Prospect Street 258 m
Layard Square 262 m
Tranton Road 290 m
Perryn Road 334 m
Frankland Close 343 m
Webster Road 362 m
Jamaica Road 418 m
Marigold Street 435 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2EL

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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
177 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
238 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
436 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
460 m
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
619 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
646 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
677 m
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
692 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
745 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 763 m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
767 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
831 m
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
863 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
874 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.06 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.19 km
John Keats Primary School 1.24 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.25 km
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joyful star nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 7, 2019
53 m
Skallywags day nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
122 m
Simmi stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2018
151 m
Lunchtime company ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
177 m
Choice support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 13, 2021
210 m
Yalding healthy living centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
226 m
Catering academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
242 m
Compass school southwark School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
242 m
Little acorn day nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
245 m
Stanley arms public house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
250 m
Jalaram supermarket ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
258 m
Khunya thai supermarket ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2021
258 m
Local express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
258 m
Bermondsey tandoori balti hse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
288 m
Elite peri peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
288 m
Fireaway pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
288 m
Fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
288 m
Flavours gelato ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
288 m
Jamaica road pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
288 m
Londis / post office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2019
288 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gataker Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Stanley Arms Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Kirby Estate Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Stanley Arms Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kirby Estate Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 363 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 368 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 371 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 682 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 705 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 710 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 802 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 805 m
Tower Bridge Quay Ferry 1.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Canada Water Inland Water 770 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.16 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.18 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.38 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 1.43 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.44 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.46 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.5 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.5 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.56 km
Redriff Wetland 1.58 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.61 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 128.5 Mbps 239.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.3 6.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 159,126 kWh - mean 11,366 kWh : median 12,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 33,412 kWh - mean 3,037 kWh : median 2,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49620400
Longitude -0.05926100
OS Easting 534818
OS Northing 0179259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10360
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: 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 E33035942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 007D
Output Area / Small Area 3B1