Postcode SE17 1RA (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

SE17 1RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1RA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SE17 1RA is Nursery Row which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 796 m away at Elephant & Castle Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to SE17 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. 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 1RA is Diogenes the dog and is 66 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nursery Row 65 m
Stead Street 107 m
Rodney Road 108 m
Salisbury Close 110 m
Orb Street 111 m
Hillery Close 142 m
Wadding Street 147 m
Dean's Buildings 159 m
Crail Row 171 m
Chatham Street 182 m
Brandon Street 188 m
Content Street 188 m
Flint Street 191 m
Balfour Street 203 m
Victory Place 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
257 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
259 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
301 m
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
380 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
418 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
422 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
480 m
Surrey Square Primary School 575 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
608 m
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 628 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
722 m
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
736 m
Crampton Primary Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
758 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 829 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
879 m
London Christian School 1.02 km
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
1.04 km
Beormund Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.06 km
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.17 km
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Outstanding
(January 28, 2009)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mcneil's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
0 m
Tigris supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 6, 2021
0 m
Diogenes the dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
66 m
Hej coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
101 m
Dung a yard Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2019
192 m
Gilchrist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2013
192 m
Idris mustafa Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2018
192 m
Idris veg Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
192 m
Morley's of east street Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
192 m
Mr d safealdin Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2018
192 m
Mr dd furze (tue-sat) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2015
192 m
Mr dilshid surchi (tues-fri) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
192 m
Mr gazader (tue-fri) Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2018
192 m
Mr hawras khidir (tue-sun) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
192 m
Mr p ritchie (tue-sat) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
192 m
Mr raymond jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
192 m
Ms s l saunders (tue-sun) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2015
192 m
Oligab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
192 m
Salah tellia Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2018
192 m
Tariq hassan [casual trader] Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Larcom Street Newington Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Larcom Street Newington Bus Stop/Station 111 m
East Street Walworth Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 796 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 807 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 828 m
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 641 m
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Waterloo East Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.73 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.75 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.18 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.27 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.98 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Duck Island Island 3.13 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.23 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.27 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.3 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.6 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 73.7 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0 0
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 16 0
30-300 Mbps 52 13.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49128100
Longitude -0.09021100
OS Easting 532684
OS Northing 0178655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4927
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 E33035966
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 012B
Output Area / Small Area 3B1