Postcode SE16 5HU (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE16 5HU is Silver Walk which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 847 m away at Heron Quays DLR Station The closest railway station is Canary Wharf Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SE16 5HU is Ship & whale public house and is 682 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 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Walk 56 m
Byfield Close 93 m
Sandpiper Close 111 m
Byefield Close 123 m
Capstan Way 124 m
Redwood Close 196 m
Holyoake Court 209 m
Fir Trees Close 220 m
Russia Dock Road 248 m
Bryan Road 265 m
Bywater Place 301 m
Blondin Way 305 m
Downtown Road 343 m
Salter Road 753 m
Rotherhithe Street 852 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5HU

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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redriff Primary School 232 m
Bacon's College 597 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
614 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
705 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
777 m
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
869 m
Cyril Jackson Primary School 957 m
Arnhem Wharf Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
986 m
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.17 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.2 km
River House Montessori School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.23 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.25 km
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.29 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.29 km
New City College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.32 km
Mayflower Primary School Outstanding
(February 1, 2017)
1.34 km
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.37 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.5 km
Piasau School 1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
0 m
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
138 m
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
166 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
232 m
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
280 m
Barn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
351 m
Boscoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
472 m
Brewed awakening Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
472 m
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
503 m
Stacked burgers ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
564 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
597 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
597 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
614 m
Only chips and sauces Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 6, 2021
625 m
Big bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
667 m
Fortune chinese restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2018
667 m
Le vines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
667 m
Shimla pinks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
667 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
670 m
Ship & whale public house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Russia Dock Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Russia Dock Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bryan Road Surrey Docks Farm Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 847 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 855 m
Heron Quays DLR Station Metro/Tram 858 m
Canary Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Limehouse Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 181 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 185 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 210 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redriff Wetland 246 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 272 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 423 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 512 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 671 m
MIddle Dock Inland Water 672 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 762 m
Redriff Wetland 860 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 879 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 914 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 926 m
Thames Link Inland Water 974 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 975 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.01 km
West India Docks Inland Water 1.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 125 Mbps 193.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.1 0
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50295600
Longitude -0.03375900
OS Easting 536568
OS Northing 0180057
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