Postcode SE16 4LF (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 4LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 4LF is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE16 4LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 4LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 4LF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE16 4LF is Tunnel Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rotherhithe Station and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 423 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 112 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 4LF (for ages 11 and under) is Albion Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 12, 2011. 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 4LF is The midnight apothecary and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and bean and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2021.

Policing for SE16 4LF 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 4LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 4LF, and the approximate distance away.

Tunnel Road 23 m
Railway Avenue 70 m
Kenning Street 94 m
Hatteraick Street 101 m
St Marychurch Street 116 m
Brunel Road 129 m
Rotherhithe Tunnel 134 m
Western Place 178 m
Ainsty Street 185 m
Swan Road 190 m
Albion Street 193 m
Elephant Lane 193 m
Canon Beck Road 198 m
Clifton Place 199 m
Rupack Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 4LF

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 4LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
190 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
689 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
691 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
733 m
Bacon's College 745 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
775 m
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
805 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
808 m
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
868 m
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
880 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
890 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
909 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
950 m
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.03 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.06 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.11 km
Redriff Primary School 1.13 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.17 km
Galleywall Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
1.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 4LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunel cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
0 m
Leaf and bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
0 m
The midnight apothecary Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
0 m
Simplicity restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 20, 2021
35 m
The mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
45 m
Sands film studio & pic library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
89 m
Rotherhithe village Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2019
96 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
139 m
The ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
141 m
Time and talents food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
141 m
Rainbow chinese take-away & restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 8, 2020
144 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
153 m
Finnish church in london Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
181 m
Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
190 m
Southwark social services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
226 m
Albion fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 11, 2020
235 m
Campion & co Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2019
235 m
Deli felice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
235 m
Eren`s grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2019
235 m
Perfetta pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 4LF - Data from Apr 2022

Rotherhithe Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rotherhithe Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Rotherhithe Tunnel Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Rotherhithe Tunnel Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Wapping Station Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 423 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 464 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 477 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 112 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 374 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 423 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 700 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 700 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 4LF - Data from Dec 2021

Thames Link Inland Water 448 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 475 m
Canada Water Inland Water 604 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 750 m
Redriff Wetland 842 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.21 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.28 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.34 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.41 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.43 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.46 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50159400
Longitude -0.05296600
OS Easting 535239
OS Northing 0179870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10804
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33035939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 007A
Output Area / Small Area 3B1