Postcode SE17 2EL (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 2EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE17 2EL is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE17 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE17 2EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2EL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE17 2EL is Brettell Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alsace Road and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Kennington Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SE17 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Michael Faraday School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Walworth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SE17 2EL is The hour glass and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Policing for SE17 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE17 2EL, and the approximate distance away.

Brettell Street 61 m
Roland Way 68 m
Villa Street 78 m
Portland Street 101 m
Merrow Street 102 m
Inville Road 107 m
Aylesbury Road 125 m
Burton Grove 125 m
Wooler Street 143 m
Trafalgar Street 184 m
Sondes Street 192 m
Hopwood Road 206 m
Merrow Walk 224 m
Dawes Street 238 m
Beaconsfield Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 2EL

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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
164 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
187 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
350 m
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
366 m
Surrey Square Primary School 441 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
472 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
616 m
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 652 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
719 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 753 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
775 m
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
813 m
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Outstanding
(January 28, 2009)
889 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
902 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
933 m
Spa School Camberwell 948 m
Crampton Primary Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
955 m
Angel Oak Academy Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.01 km
Brunswick Park Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.01 km
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE17 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merrow stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2020
60 m
Jpl catering ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
164 m
Iss facility services education School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
187 m
Aylesbury early years centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
207 m
Chris convenient store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
207 m
Taplow pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
230 m
Star one supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
233 m
Plus services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
265 m
Mrs os meal prep service Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2021
270 m
The hour glass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
274 m
Queen elizabeth p h Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
289 m
Kebab hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2021
330 m
Khadmos enterprise Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
330 m
Dyason pre school School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
343 m
St peters walworth c of e primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
350 m
78 meat and fish limited Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
353 m
Afro foods Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 14, 2020
353 m
Central news Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
353 m
Ivory island ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 26, 2021
353 m
K & k butcher Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2022
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE17 2EL - Data from Apr 2022

Alsace Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Alsace Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
East Street Walworth Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Albany Road Wells Way Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Albany Road Wells Way Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Kennington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Kennington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.23 km
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Denmark Hill Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 2.23 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 2.24 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 2.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE17 2EL - Data from Dec 2021

Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.58 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.63 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.02 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.07 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.42 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.43 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.47 km
Duck Island Island 3.49 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48656500
Longitude -0.08830500
OS Easting 532830
OS Northing 0178134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5766
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Camberwell and Peckham
Electoral Ward Faraday
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035979
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 015E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2