Postcode SE16 5SU (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 5SU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE16 5SU is St Paul's Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King & Queen Wharf and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 662 m away at Limehouse DLR Station The closest railway station is Limehouse Rail Station, 608 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 5SU (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 5SU is Old salt quay and is 380 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 746 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Paul's Avenue 70 m
Byelands Close 80 m
Abbotshade Road 119 m
Burnside Close 148 m
Frederick Square 148 m
Bury Close 198 m
Salter Road 209 m
Helena Square 213 m
Princes Riverside Road 214 m
Fisher Close 229 m
Foundry Close 252 m
Sovereign Crescent 283 m
Bevin Close 285 m
Globe Pond Road 290 m
Rotherhithe Street 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 5SU

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 5SU - 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)
107 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
489 m
Bacon's College 512 m
Redriff Primary School 731 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
747 m
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
807 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
811 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
816 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
949 m
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.02 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.07 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.09 km
Cayley Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.09 km
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.13 km
Halley Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.49 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.5 km
Stebon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.65 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.66 km
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
60 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
60 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
60 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
107 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
162 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
329 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
344 m
Hatching dragon nursery School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2021
349 m
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
380 m
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
412 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
512 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
512 m
Blacksmiths arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
726 m
Doubletree by hilton hotel london - docklands riverside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
731 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
731 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
746 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
746 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
747 m
Docklands trading post Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2017
808 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King & Queen Wharf Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Essex House Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 662 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 663 m
Limehouse DLR Station Metro/Tram 664 m
Limehouse Rail Station Rail 608 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 906 m
Wapping Rail Station Rail 909 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 754 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 784 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 832 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redriff Wetland 59 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 418 m
Thames Link Inland Water 440 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 496 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 650 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 749 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 763 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Redriff Wetland 1.04 km
Canada Water Inland Water 1.15 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 1.22 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 1.36 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 1.38 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 200.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.4 Mbps 0.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130 0
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50689600
Longitude -0.04353200
OS Easting 535878
OS Northing 0180477
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