Postcode SE16 7QW (Southwark)

Map showing SE16 7QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE16 7QW is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SE16 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE16 7QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7QW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to SE16 7QW is Elgar Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shipwright Road and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 995 m away at Canada Water Underground Station The closest railway station is Surrey Quays Rail Station, 969 m away.

The closest primary school to SE16 7QW (for ages 11 and under) is Redriff Primary School.

The local pub for residents of SE16 7QW is Ship & whale public house and is 17 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune chinese restaurant and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 22, 2018.

Policing for SE16 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE16 7QW, and the approximate distance away.

Elgar Street 25 m
Gulliver Street 49 m
Bergen Square 94 m
Norway Gate 97 m
Helsinki Square 100 m
Oslo Square 114 m
Odessa Street 127 m
Finland Street 170 m
South Sea Street 209 m
Plover Way 222 m
Lovell Place 228 m
Spence Close 230 m
Rainbow Quay 236 m
Vaughan Street 240 m
Shipwright Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE16 7QW

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 7QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redriff Primary School 555 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
572 m
Arnhem Wharf Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
627 m
Alfred Salter Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
651 m
Bacon's College 774 m
Seven Mills Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
815 m
Marathon Science School Good
(January 17, 2019)
888 m
St Edmund's Catholic School Good
(September 27, 2017)
932 m
Deptford Park Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
989 m
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.14 km
Rotherhithe Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.19 km
Albion Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.2 km
Cavendish School Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.21 km
Sir Francis Drake Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.24 km
River House Montessori School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.27 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2012)
1.28 km
Harbinger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.35 km
Canary Wharf College 3 Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Piasau School 1.57 km
The British School of Teheran 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE16 7QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Big bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
0 m
Fortune chinese restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 22, 2018
0 m
Le vines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
0 m
Shimla pinks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
0 m
Ship & whale public house Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2018
17 m
Stacked burgers ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
160 m
Boscoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
196 m
Brewed awakening Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
196 m
Only chips and sauces Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 6, 2021
210 m
Janan news Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Moby dick Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
316 m
Vintage wines & spirits Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
316 m
Barn cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
339 m
Beetaly Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
379 m
Trinity childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
388 m
Bru coffee & gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
397 m
Cafe east pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2020
439 m
Surrey docks watersports centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
467 m
Redriff primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
555 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE16 7QW - Data from Apr 2022

Shipwright Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Shipwright Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Onega Gate Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Onega Gate Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Downtown Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 995 m
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Canada Water Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 969 m
Canada Water Rail Station Rail 988 m
Surrey Quays Rail Station Rail 989 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 299 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 309 m
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier Ferry 344 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE16 7QW - Data from Dec 2021

Norway Dock Inland Water 182 m
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 289 m
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 310 m
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 326 m
South Dock Inland Water 388 m
Greenland Dock Inland Water 403 m
Redriff Wetland 504 m
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 586 m
Canada Water Inland Water 909 m
Cuckold's Point Wetland 938 m
Lavender Pond Inland Water 996 m
Surrey Water Inland Water 1.01 km
MIddle Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Thames Link Inland Water 1.16 km
Millwall Outer Dock Inland Water 1.27 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49702600
Longitude -0.03515200
OS Easting 536489
OS Northing 0179395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13026
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 008B
Output Area / Small Area 3C1