Postcode SE16 2RS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE16 2RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 2RS is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. SE16 2RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 2RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2RS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE16 2RS is Reculver Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warndon Street and is 279 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 448 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 2RS (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 Plush caribbean food and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE16 2RS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham 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 2RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Reculver Road 33 m
Sketchley Gardens 37 m
Alpine Road 71 m
Lambourne Grove 94 m
Regeneration Road 100 m
Goldsworthy Gardens 102 m
Crane Mead 102 m
Silwood Street 124 m
Island Road 133 m
Somerfield Street 139 m
Marley Street 157 m
Concorde Way 182 m
Leather Road 182 m
Eugenia Road 197 m
St Helena Road 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 2RS

Introduction September 2003
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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
344 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
424 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
501 m
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
502 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
509 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
741 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
782 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
815 m
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove 952 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
977 m
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.03 km
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.11 km
John Keats Primary School 1.13 km
Kings Kids Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.16 km
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.21 km
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.3 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.32 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.32 km
Spa School, Bermondsey 1.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fings Ina Cone Other catering premises 4
Good
April 27, 2018
45 m
5 Steps Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
61 m
CENTREPLATE UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
262 m
Plush caribbean food Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 3, 2020
318 m
Dom's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 17, 2019
323 m
London Drinks Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2018
334 m
Compass group School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
344 m
28 Well Hung Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
390 m
Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
390 m
Dreamin' Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
390 m
Maria Sabina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 1, 2019
390 m
Niks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
390 m
Palette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
390 m
Sunnys Olive Tree Importers/Exporters Exempt
February 6, 2018
390 m
Two Lads Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
390 m
Zampa Fish Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
390 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 28, 2020
396 m
Gourmet house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
396 m
Lebanese falafel and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
396 m
Lion's den chicken & grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
396 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
John Silkin Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
John Silkin Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Warndon Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Alloa Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 448 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 546 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 558 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 37.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenland Dock Inland Water 934 m
Canada Water Inland Water 943 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.05 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.08 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.71 km
Redriff Wetland 1.82 km
Redriff Wetland 2.07 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 2.17 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 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% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 174,901 kWh - mean 10,931 kWh : median 12,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 72,335 kWh - mean 4,019 kWh : median 3,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48855800
Longitude -0.04875700
OS Easting 535568
OS Northing 0178428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5786
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham, Deptford
Electoral Ward Evelyn
Local Authority District Lewisham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lewisham
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 001B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1