Postcode SE17 2SS (Southwark)

Map showing SE17 2SS and nearby postcodes

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

SE17 2SS 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 2SS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE17 2SS is Tisdall Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Street Thurlow Street and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Elephant & Castle Underground Station The closest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to SE17 2SS (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 Ark Walworth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SE17 2SS is Huntsman & hound and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seven stars and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tisdall Place 57 m
Huntsman Street 79 m
Halpin Place 90 m
Markham Street 94 m
Sedan Way 97 m
Hearns Buildings 125 m
Elsted Street 131 m
Tatum Street 135 m
Beckway Street 155 m
Flint Street 172 m
East Street 184 m
Exon Street 190 m
Merrow Walk 199 m
Dawes Street 201 m
Catesby Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE17 2SS

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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
117 m
Surrey Square Primary School 213 m
South Bank University Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
315 m
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 320 m
Townsend Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
335 m
Ark Walworth Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
517 m
Robert Browning Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
532 m
Michael Faraday School Good
(September 25, 2018)
564 m
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
572 m
Victory Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
615 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
656 m
Grange Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
703 m
Ark Globe Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
731 m
Cobourg Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
814 m
Boutcher Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 6, 2008)
849 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1 km
Crampton Primary Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.06 km
Harris Academy Bermondsey Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.1 km
Tuke School Outstanding
(July 14, 2021)
1.18 km
Angel Oak Academy Outstanding
(October 12, 2017)
1.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Favourite f.oz cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
0 m
Jenny's tropical Other catering premises 4
Good
August 23, 2021
0 m
K & v off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 30, 2018
0 m
Kalpnas news Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2018
0 m
Seven stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2020
0 m
Huntsman & hound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
73 m
English martyrs rc primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
117 m
Migrateful Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
120 m
Dyason pre school School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
160 m
Taplow pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
160 m
Star one supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
170 m
Aylesbury early years centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
206 m
Chris convenient store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2021
206 m
Surrey square primary school School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
213 m
Topmark after school club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
213 m
Dung a yard Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2019
226 m
Gilchrist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2013
226 m
Idris mustafa Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2018
226 m
Idris veg Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 24, 2020
226 m
Morley's of east street Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2022
226 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Street Thurlow Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
East Street Thurlow Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
East Street Walworth Bus Stop/Station 84 m
East Street Walworth Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Congreve Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Elephant & Castle Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Elephant & Castle Rail Station Rail 1 km
London Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
South Bermondsey Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.87 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.89 km
London Bridge City Pier Ferry 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 2.14 km
West Dock Inland Water 2.19 km
East Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Canada Water Inland Water 2.73 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.08 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.1 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 3.1 km
Greenland Dock Inland Water 3.25 km
Russia Dock Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Surrey Commercial Docks Inland Water 3.38 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.4 km
Norway Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Redriff Wetland 3.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE17 2SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.6 Mbps 34.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 15 1
30-300 Mbps 66.3 16.7
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 141,865 kWh - mean 12,897 kWh : median 5,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE17 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48966200
Longitude -0.08567200
OS Easting 533002
OS Northing 0178483
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 012B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1