Postcode SE16 5QR (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 5QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5QR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SE16 5QR is Clarence Mews which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 564 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 329 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5QR (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 5QR is Old salt quay and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and bean and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 371.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarence Mews 60 m
Isambard Place 72 m
B205 110 m
Clifton Place 130 m
Western Place 163 m
Kinburn Street 170 m
Canon Beck Road 176 m
Galleon Close 180 m
Katherine Close 206 m
Schooner Close 216 m
Ainsty Street 217 m
Dolphin Close 223 m
Windrose Close 224 m
Smith Close 233 m
Ironside Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5QR

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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
388 m
Bacon's College 535 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
555 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
601 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
602 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
607 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
670 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
907 m
Redriff Primary School 929 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
958 m
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.06 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.08 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.16 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.16 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.24 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.29 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.38 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
209 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
240 m
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
271 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
279 m
The mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
280 m
Brunel cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
292 m
Leaf and bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
292 m
The midnight apothecary Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
292 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
300 m
Simplicity restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 20, 2021
323 m
Rotherhithe village Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2019
327 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
333 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
333 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
346 m
Southwark social services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
366 m
Sands film studio & pic library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
381 m
Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
388 m
Rainbow chinese take-away & restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 8, 2020
411 m
Finnish church in london Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
423 m
The ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 14, 2018
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Rotherhithe Station Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Rotherhithe Station Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Wapping Wall Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 564 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 601 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 604 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 329 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 442 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 535 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 897 m
Wapping Pier Ferry 898 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thames Link Inland Water 161 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 245 m
Redriff Wetland 550 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 587 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Canada Water Inland Water 712 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 883 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.2 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.25 km
Redriff Wetland 1.27 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.34 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 371.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 0
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 69,121 kWh - mean 8,640 kWh : median 8,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,276 kWh - mean 2,035 kWh : median 1,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 5QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50335000
Longitude -0.04983700
OS Easting 535451
OS Northing 0180071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21736
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: 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 E33035896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 001A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3