Postcode SE16 3EL (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 3EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 3EL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SE16 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 3EL 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 3EL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE16 3EL is Sheppard Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheppard Drive and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Bermondsey Underground Station The closest railway station is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 436 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 3EL (for ages 11 and under) is Galleywall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 15, 2019. 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 Basil leaf pizzeria and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SE16 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 3EL, and the approximate distance away.

Sheppard Drive 42 m
Weald Close 72 m
Rossetti Road 75 m
Stubbs Drive 85 m
Stevenson Crescent 156 m
Masters Drive 164 m
Frank Mews 183 m
Sherwood Gardens 199 m
Hyson Road 203 m
Mason Close 205 m
Catlin Street 213 m
Tenda Road 252 m
Credon Road 253 m
Roseberry Street 253 m
Ryder Drive 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 3EL

Introduction December 1994
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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City of London Academy (Southwark) Good
(November 24, 2021)
249 m
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
263 m
John Keats Primary School 354 m
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
469 m
Spa School, Bermondsey 578 m
Ilderton Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
647 m
Treasure House (London) CIC Good
(November 21, 2019)
661 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
735 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
862 m
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
871 m
Camelot Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
876 m
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
891 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
940 m
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
942 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
948 m
St Francis RC Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
989 m
Haymerle School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.01 km
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.14 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.16 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bonamy pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 13, 2018
209 m
South bermondsey childrens & parents centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
234 m
City of london academy (southwark) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
263 m
Grind coffee roasters limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
263 m
New vision day nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
263 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
263 m
John keats primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
334 m
Bargain booze Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2018
356 m
Basil leaf pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
356 m
Greggs the bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
356 m
Mels cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 6, 2021
356 m
Millhouse fish and chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Sun rise Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
356 m
Windmill store & off licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2021
356 m
Small beer brew co. ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
404 m
Bermondsey social club Retailers - other 4
Good
March 12, 2018
413 m
Eebria limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
413 m
Koox Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
413 m
Spartan brewery ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 9, 2018
413 m
Yango deli Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

Sheppard Drive Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Sheppard Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sherwood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sherwood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Lynton Road (SE16) Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Bermondsey Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 436 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.66 km
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 2.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 3EL - Data from Dec 2021

Canada Water Inland Water 1.35 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.69 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.81 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.88 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.88 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.93 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.99 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.19 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.2 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.28 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE16 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 59.82 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 13.26 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 100% 20.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48821100
Longitude -0.06150200
OS Easting 534686
OS Northing 0178366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10262
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward South 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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New 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 E33035955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 010B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1