Postcode SE16 5RJ (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE16 5RJ is Katherine Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 701 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 528 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5RJ (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 5RJ is Old salt quay and is 52 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 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katherine Close 16 m
Smith Close 70 m
Rotherhithe Street 87 m
Leydon Close 155 m
Clarence Mews 161 m
Princes Riverside Road 163 m
Lagado Mews 171 m
Bury Close 194 m
Dean Close 201 m
Surrey Water Road 206 m
Gunwhale Close 217 m
Bray Crescent 221 m
Salter Road 223 m
B205 226 m
Midship Close 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5RJ

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 5RJ - 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)
381 m
Bacon's College 395 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
498 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
572 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
577 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
590 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
677 m
Redriff Primary School 769 m
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
982 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.12 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.18 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.24 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.3 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.38 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.4 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.42 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.43 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 246 m
King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 701 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 728 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 732 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 528 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 620 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 660 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 952 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 983 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 1.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thames Link Inland Water 62 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 172 m
Redriff Wetland 346 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 590 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 667 m
Canada Water Inland Water 814 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 994 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.08 km
Redriff Wetland 1.11 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.12 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.22 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.34 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50431100
Longitude -0.04705800
OS Easting 535641
OS Northing 0180183
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