Postcode SE17 2JY (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 2JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE17 2JY is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE17 2JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE17 2JY 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 2JY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE17 2JY is Surrey Square which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Congreve Street and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Elephant & Castle Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to SE17 2JY (for ages 11 and under) is Surrey Square Primary School. 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 2JY is The hour glass and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bee gees and is 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrey Square 93 m
Alvey Street 94 m
Aldbridge Street 95 m
Exon Street 114 m
Sedan Way 118 m
Freemantle Street 122 m
Markham Street 123 m
Surrey Grove 138 m
Flinton Street 153 m
Surrey Terrace 154 m
Alsace Road 158 m
Kinglake Street 174 m
Thurlow Walk 189 m
Thurlow Street 209 m
Madron Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 2JY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE17 2JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Surrey Square Primary School 0 m
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 225 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
305 m
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
325 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
438 m
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
445 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
571 m
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
608 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
722 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
732 m
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
762 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
771 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
790 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
827 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
912 m
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
977 m
Tuke School Outstanding
(July 14, 2021)
1 km
Angel Oak Academy Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.03 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.09 km
Phoenix Primary School Outstanding
(June 18, 2015)
1.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Surrey square primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
0 m
Topmark after school club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
0 m
Grove food & wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2020
136 m
Bee gees Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
159 m
Berts fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 16, 2020
159 m
Lenny chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2018
159 m
Kinglake fried chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
181 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
181 m
Favourite f.oz cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
213 m
Jenny's tropical Other catering premises 4
Good
August 23, 2021
213 m
K & v off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
213 m
Kalpnas news Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2018
213 m
Seven stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2020
213 m
Taplow pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
257 m
Amigos restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
262 m
Dambuk Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2022
262 m
Meng's 2 well cooked Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
262 m
Shanghai suprise Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2020
262 m
The hour glass Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
277 m
Huntsman & hound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
280 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Congreve Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
East Street Thurlow Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Alsace Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Alsace Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Congreve Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.98 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.99 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.16 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.25 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.58 km
Thames Link Inland Water 2.98 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 2.98 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.03 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.09 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.22 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Steelyard Cut Inland Water 3.3 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.31 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48874400
Longitude -0.08300000
OS Easting 533192
OS Northing 0178386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
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: Old EU 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 015A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3