Postcode SE16 5ET (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 5ET is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SE16 5ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 5ET is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5ET as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE16 5ET is Defoe Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bryan Road Surrey Docks Farm and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 891 m away at Heron Quays DLR Station The closest railway station is Canada Water Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5ET (for ages 11 and under) is Redriff Primary School.

The local pub for residents of SE16 5ET is Ship & whale public house and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brewed awakening and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Policing for SE16 5ET 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 5ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 5ET, and the approximate distance away.

Defoe Close 88 m
Wyatt Close 95 m
Vaughan Street 99 m
Bryan Road 107 m
Spence Close 117 m
Holyoake Court 183 m
Reveley Square 198 m
Howland Way 218 m
Odessa Street 231 m
Sandpiper Close 241 m
Downtown Road 248 m
Steers Way 248 m
Byefield Close 271 m
Blondin Way 276 m
Elgar Street 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5ET

Introduction December 1999
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 5ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redriff Primary School 335 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
579 m
Arnhem Wharf Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
681 m
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
685 m
Bacon's College 692 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
720 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
958 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.06 km
River House Montessori School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.22 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.29 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.29 km
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.32 km
Canary Wharf College 3 Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.38 km
Panaga School 1.41 km
The British School of Teheran 1.41 km
Oman Lng LLC School 1.41 km
Piasau School 1.41 km
Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School 1.41 km
Sakhalin International School 1.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 5ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
0 m
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
131 m
Boscoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
150 m
Brewed awakening Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
150 m
Stacked burgers ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
214 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
335 m
Big bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
339 m
Fortune chinese restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2018
339 m
Le vines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
339 m
Shimla pinks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
339 m
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
351 m
Ship & whale public house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
351 m
Only chips and sauces Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 6, 2021
382 m
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
489 m
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
517 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
579 m
Bru coffee & gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
610 m
Janan news Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Moby dick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
617 m
Vintage wines & spirits Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 5ET - Data from Apr 2022

Bryan Road Surrey Docks Farm Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Downtown Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bryan Road Surrey Docks Farm Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Downtown Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Shipwright Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 891 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 902 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 904 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Canary Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 525 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 528 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 532 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 5ET - Data from Dec 2021

Redriff Wetland 167 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 477 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 614 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 621 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 647 m
South Dock Inland Water 719 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 723 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 740 m
MIddle Dock Inland Water 797 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 976 m
South Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.09 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.11 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49981700
Longitude -0.03320200
OS Easting 536616
OS Northing 0179709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward Surrey Docks
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: 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 E33035944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 008A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3