Postcode SE16 5QU (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE16 5QU is Katherine Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 725 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SE16 5QU is Old salt quay and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Patty & bun ltd and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katherine Close 42 m
Smith Close 122 m
Rotherhithe Street 128 m
Clarence Mews 152 m
Princes Riverside Road 169 m
Leydon Close 199 m
A101 205 m
Lagado Mews 211 m
Bury Close 213 m
B205 240 m
Salter Road 251 m
Dean Close 252 m
Isambard Place 256 m
Surrey Water Road 257 m
Abbotshade Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5QU

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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
397 m
Bacon's College 447 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
450 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
582 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
625 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
626 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
642 m
Redriff Primary School 818 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
930 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.14 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.17 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.2 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.28 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.37 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.4 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.4 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.43 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.44 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
0 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
97 m
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
170 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
201 m
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
343 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
343 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
343 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
397 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
437 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
437 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
437 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
447 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
447 m
The mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
488 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
493 m
Brunel cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
501 m
Leaf and bean Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
501 m
The midnight apothecary Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
501 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
507 m
Rotherhithe village Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2019
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 253 m
King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 725 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 755 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 758 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 531 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 582 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 686 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 991 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Wapping Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thames Link Inland Water 78 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 218 m
Redriff Wetland 342 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 538 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 631 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 698 m
Canada Water Inland Water 846 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.03 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.13 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.13 km
Redriff Wetland 1.16 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.24 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.27 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.39 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50462600
Longitude -0.04762100
OS Easting 535601
OS Northing 0180217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26189
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3