Postcode SE17 1BW (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE17 1BW is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE17 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE17 1BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 SE17 1BW as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE17 1BW is Wadding Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larcom Street Newington and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 693 m away at Elephant & Castle Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 541 m away.

The closest primary school to SE17 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Victory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE17 1BW is Diogenes the dog and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mcneil's and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE17 1BW 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 SE17 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE17 1BW, and the approximate distance away.

Wadding Street 43 m
Stead Street 46 m
Rodney Road 50 m
Content Street 79 m
Brandon Street 97 m
Nursery Row 102 m
Cotham Street 152 m
Charleston Street 153 m
Victory Place 164 m
Townley Street 169 m
Orb Street 170 m
Salisbury Close 176 m
Balfour Street 180 m
Asolando Drive 187 m
Turquand Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 1BW

Introduction January 1980
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 SE17 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
191 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
236 m
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
355 m
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
420 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
475 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
489 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
529 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
582 m
Crampton Primary Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
648 m
Surrey Square Primary School 678 m
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 741 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 751 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
755 m
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
824 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
979 m
London Christian School 1.01 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.07 km
Charlotte Sharman Primary School Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.09 km
Keyworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.11 km
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Diogenes the dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
57 m
Hej coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
75 m
Brandon street premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
103 m
Mcneil's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
114 m
Tigris supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 6, 2021
114 m
The rocketvan coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
147 m
Convenience store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 27, 2021
161 m
Kings flavour Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
226 m
Harrison catering services limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
232 m
Octavia house schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
232 m
St johns pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
232 m
Breakfast and after school club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
236 m
Harrison catering services ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
236 m
The gladstone Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
236 m
Dung a yard Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2019
267 m
Gilchrist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2013
267 m
Idris mustafa Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2018
267 m
Idris veg Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
267 m
Morley's of east street Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
267 m
Mr d safealdin Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2018
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Larcom Street Newington Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Larcom Street Newington Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Elephant Park Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 693 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 705 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 729 m
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 541 m
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.76 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.77 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE17 1BW - Data from Dec 2021

St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.22 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Duck Island Island 3.02 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.32 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.37 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.4 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.62 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Redriff Wetland 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE17 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 114.3 Mbps 150 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 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% 114.3 0
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 77,423 kWh - mean 5,162 kWh : median 3,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE17 1BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49132600
Longitude -0.09185100
OS Easting 532570
OS Northing 0178657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5242
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Electoral Ward North Walworth
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3B1