Postcode SE16 5HG (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 5HG 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 5HG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SE16 5HG is Capstan Way which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russia Dock Road and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 872 m away at Westferry DLR Station The closest railway station is Limehouse Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Brewed awakening and is 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.6% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Capstan Way 43 m
Redwood Close 95 m
Silver Walk 101 m
Fir Trees Close 117 m
Byfield Close 135 m
Russia Dock Road 145 m
Teak Close 170 m
Bywater Place 177 m
Mahogany Close 188 m
Byefield Close 194 m
Sandpiper Close 229 m
Buckters Rents 247 m
Heron Place 251 m
Staples Close 271 m
Farrins Rents 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5HG

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 5HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redriff Primary School 220 m
Bacon's College 503 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
561 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
571 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
730 m
Cyril Jackson Primary School 916 m
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.06 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.12 km
Arnhem Wharf Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.12 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.16 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.21 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.29 km
River House Montessori School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Mayflower Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
1.36 km
New City College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.39 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.4 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.44 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
114 m
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
134 m
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
145 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
220 m
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
362 m
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
363 m
Barn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
463 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
503 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
503 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
526 m
Boscoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
560 m
Brewed awakening Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
560 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
561 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
571 m
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
634 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
634 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
634 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
662 m
Stacked burgers ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
667 m
Only chips and sauces Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 6, 2021
668 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russia Dock Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Russia Dock Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bywater Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Westferry DLR Station Metro/Tram 872 m
Westferry DLR Station Metro/Tram 878 m
Westferry DLR Station Metro/Tram 878 m
Limehouse Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Canary Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 169 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 195 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 244 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cuckold's Point Wetland 251 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 283 m
Redriff Wetland 385 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 461 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Redriff Wetland 717 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 771 m
MIddle Dock Inland Water 771 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 816 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 821 m
Thames Link Inland Water 854 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 985 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.05 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
South Dock Inland Water 1.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE16 5HG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 33.2 Mbps 53.57 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 11.22 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% 27.3 5.4
30-300 Mbps 24.4% 36.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 75.6% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 305,071 kWh - mean 8,716 kWh : median 7,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 5HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50374800
Longitude -0.03541100
OS Easting 536451
OS Northing 0180142
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3