Postcode SE16 5QY (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE16 5QY is Abbotshade Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King & Queen Wharf and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 734 m away at Limehouse DLR Station The closest railway station is Limehouse Rail Station, 673 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5QY (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 5QY is Old salt quay and is 301 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 677 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotshade Road 42 m
Byelands Close 54 m
Burnside Close 98 m
St Paul's Avenue 101 m
Bury Close 131 m
Princes Riverside Road 136 m
Salter Road 158 m
Fisher Close 220 m
Frederick Square 222 m
Lagado Mews 228 m
Rotherhithe Street 248 m
Leydon Close 251 m
Foundry Close 265 m
A101 291 m
Globe Pond Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5QY

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 5QY - 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)
137 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
453 m
Bacon's College 477 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
713 m
Redriff Primary School 737 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
762 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
763 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
872 m
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
881 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.04 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.1 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.15 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.21 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.38 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.41 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.43 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.58 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.65 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
63 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
63 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
63 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
137 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
227 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
254 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
281 m
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
301 m
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
343 m
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
405 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
477 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
477 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
677 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
677 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
713 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
731 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
737 m
Nourish contract catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
763 m
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
767 m
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
769 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 734 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 735 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 735 m
Limehouse Rail Station Rail 673 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 828 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 836 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 797 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 827 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 877 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redriff Wetland 55 m
Thames Link Inland Water 361 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 427 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 467 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 606 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 813 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 828 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Redriff Wetland 1.06 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.08 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.2 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.35 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.35 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.9 Mbps 152.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 0
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 85,748 kWh - mean 12,250 kWh : median 13,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 84,737 kWh - mean 4,985 kWh : median 4,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 5QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50644400
Longitude -0.04438900
OS Easting 535818
OS Northing 0180425
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 E33035898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 001C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3