The postcode SE16 2LJ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SE16 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE16 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2LJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SE16 2LJ is Chilton Grove which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Road Plough Way and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 819 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 411 m away.
The closest primary school to SE16 2LJ (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 Babzen meze turkish restaurant and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2021.
Policing for SE16 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE16 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE16 2LJ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Science School | Independent school | 10-19 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 186 m |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 502 m |
| Deptford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 506 m |
| Cavendish School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 559 m |
| Sir Francis Drake Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 569 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2012) | 815 m |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 859 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 938 m |
| Ilderton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 18, 2015) | 1.06 km |
| Albion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Bacon's College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Southwark Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Redriff Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Galleywall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Kings Kids Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Compass School Southwark | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The rj4all rotherhithe community centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Babzen meze turkish restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Bellucci | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 74 m | |
| La casa del caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Passage to india | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Pizza hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 74 m | |
| Plough way supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Vapey cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Cafe quays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 208 m | |
| La chingada | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Domino's pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Greeting card shop | Exempt June 2, 2018 | 219 m | |
| La cigale food hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Ma po | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Morley's fried chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Plus-one oriental centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 219 m | |
| Surdock chemist | Exempt July 13, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Tea garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Caffe pistachio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 221 m | |
| Proper pizza london ltd t/a the pizza room london | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Road Plough Way | 110 m | |
| Yeoman Street | 128 m | |
| Yeoman Street | 145 m | |
| Bush Road (SE8) | 198 m | |
| Lower Road Surrey Quays Stn | 208 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 819 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 833 m | |
| Canada Water Underground Station | 874 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 411 m | |
| Surrey Quays Rail Station | 421 m | |
| Canada Water Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 753 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 761 m | |
| Greenland Surrey Quays Pier | 808 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenland Dock | 376 m | |
| Surrey Commercial Docks | 484 m | |
| South Dock | 510 m | |
| Steelyard Cut | 518 m | |
| Norway Dock | 623 m | |
| Canada Water | 691 m | |
| Russia Dock Woodland | 724 m | |
| Stave Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Surrey Water | 1.24 km | |
| Redriff | 1.26 km | |
| Thames Link | 1.38 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Cuckold's Point | 1.64 km | |
| Redriff | 1.68 km | |
| Millwall Outer Dock | 1.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49190000 |
| Longitude | -0.04262100 |
| OS Easting | 535984 |
| OS Northing | 0178811 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU 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 | E33035948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southwark 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southwark 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |