Postcode SE16 5RB (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5RB and nearby postcodes

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

SE16 5RB 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 5RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE16 5RB is Katherine Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 670 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 493 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5RB (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 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 5RB is Old salt quay and is 61 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 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katherine Close 26 m
Smith Close 71 m
Rotherhithe Street 117 m
Clarence Mews 127 m
Leydon Close 181 m
B205 192 m
Princes Riverside Road 198 m
Lagado Mews 199 m
Bray Crescent 209 m
Dean Close 213 m
Isambard Place 219 m
Surrey Water Road 221 m
Gunwhale Close 221 m
Bury Close 229 m
Windrose Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5RB

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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bacon's College 405 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
415 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
510 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
538 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
567 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
589 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
670 m
Redriff Primary School 786 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
975 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.09 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.21 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.21 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.27 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.32 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.34 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.4 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.43 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.46 km
St Michael's Catholic College Outstanding
(July 4, 2013)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 281 m
King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 670 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 699 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 702 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 493 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 595 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 631 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 979 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thames Link Inland Water 27 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 158 m
Redriff Wetland 381 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 593 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 699 m
Canada Water Inland Water 788 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 1.02 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Redriff Wetland 1.13 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.16 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.21 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 14 Mbps 70.34 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.7
2-5 Mbps 50% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 65,647 kWh - mean 6,565 kWh : median 6,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,778 kWh - mean 2,678 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50409200
Longitude -0.04742700
OS Easting 535616
OS Northing 0180158
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