Postcode SE16 6BS (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 6BS is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SE16 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 6BS 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 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE16 6BS is Gunwhale Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smith Close and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 619 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Rotherhithe Rail Station, 558 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SE16 6BS is Old salt quay and is 286 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 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE16 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Gunwhale Close 21 m
Hurley Crescent 65 m
Dean Close 69 m
Thame Road 74 m
Surrey Water Road 85 m
Deck Close 88 m
Marlow Way 90 m
Bray Crescent 92 m
Midship Close 100 m
Dock Hill Avenue 110 m
Hull Close 112 m
Keel Close 128 m
Radley Court 140 m
Timber Pond Road 145 m
Chargrove Close 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 6BS

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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bacon's College 176 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
356 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
363 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
411 m
Redriff Primary School 570 m
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
571 m
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School Good
(January 11, 2018)
724 m
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
907 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.05 km
Green Gables Montessori Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.21 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.25 km
Stephen Hawking School Outstanding
(October 2, 2019)
1.26 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.3 km
Southwark Park Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.34 km
Riverside Primary School Outstanding
(October 5, 2011)
1.39 km
Cyril Jackson Primary School 1.4 km
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.4 km
Compass School Southwark Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.42 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.42 km
Sir William Burrough Primary School 1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rotherhithe waterside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 23, 2020
116 m
Dalchini cakes and catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 7, 2020
129 m
Bacons college community services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
176 m
Caterlink ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
176 m
Thameside youth hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
215 m
Old salt quay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
286 m
Dirtybird restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
306 m
Patty & bun ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
306 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
356 m
Nourish contract catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
363 m
Halai general stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 25, 2019
407 m
Mogul indian cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2020
407 m
Yun hai restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2020
407 m
Peter hills primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
411 m
The brunel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2017
465 m
Nisa local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
499 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
510 m
Southwark social services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
512 m
Mouse tail ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
520 m
Thelodge.cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Smith Close Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Edinburgh Court Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Peter Hills School Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 619 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 629 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 639 m
Rotherhithe Rail Station Rail 558 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 568 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 635 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 816 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 845 m
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier Ferry 897 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Surrey Water Inland Water 116 m
Thames Link Inland Water 242 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 348 m
Redriff Wetland 463 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 592 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Canada Water Inland Water 684 m
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 824 m
Norway Dock Inland Water 851 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 874 m
Redriff Wetland 912 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 971 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 989 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 1.11 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 1.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE16 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 75.81 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 227,117 kWh - mean 17,471 kWh : median 14,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE16 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50278000
Longitude -0.04474600
OS Easting 535806
OS Northing 0180017
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 E33035897
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 001C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3