Postcode SE16 5QX (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE16 5QX is Rotherhithe Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 777 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 627 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5QX (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 5QX is Old salt quay and is 133 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 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rotherhithe Street 39 m
Princes Riverside Road 80 m
Lagado Mews 86 m
Leydon Close 86 m
Bury Close 91 m
Salter Road 119 m
Katherine Close 119 m
Smith Close 123 m
Burnside Close 153 m
Surrey Water Road 165 m
Abbotshade Road 168 m
Dean Close 170 m
Midship Close 201 m
Gunwhale Close 207 m
Byelands Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5QX

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 5QX - 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)
277 m
Bacon's College 355 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
507 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
574 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
590 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
666 m
Redriff Primary School 702 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
735 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.04 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.2 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.3 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.32 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.33 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.37 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.41 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.41 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.44 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.45 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
48 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
104 m
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
133 m
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
138 m
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
236 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
236 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
236 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
277 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
355 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
355 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
388 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
469 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
469 m
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
526 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
529 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
574 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
581 m
Nourish contract catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
590 m
The mayflower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
605 m
Brunel cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 151 m
King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 777 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 800 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 805 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 627 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 714 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 733 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 859 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 890 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 942 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thames Link Inland Water 165 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 219 m
Redriff Wetland 262 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 566 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 624 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Canada Water Inland Water 875 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 897 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.02 km
Redriff Wetland 1.04 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.07 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.21 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 82,777 kWh - mean 5,913 kWh : median 5,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50473800
Longitude -0.04571400
OS Easting 535733
OS Northing 0180233
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 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 E33035896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 001C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3