The SE16 2LU postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE16 2LU area, explore the SE16 2LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 2LU area, visit the SE16 2LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE16 |
| Ward | Rotherhithe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Surrey Quays |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rotherhithe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7088 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rotherhithe(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Surrey Quays Rail Station(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canada Water(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 7LP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 6SD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ilderton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 3LA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bacon's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE16 6AT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Redriff Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 5LQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kings Kids Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE14 6EU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE14 5RD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Charter School BermondseySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE16 2BT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary, Good | 11-19 | SE1 5LA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE15 1EF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5LW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Seven Mills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 8LY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| John Keats Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE16 3FN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| albion street group practiceActivethe albion street hth ctr, 87 albion street, rotherhithe, london | 02030497148 | SE16 7JX |
| kingfisher medical centreActivekingfisher medical centre, staunton street, deptford, london | 02086927373 | SE8 5DA |
| silverlock medical centreActivesilverlock medical centre, 2 verney way, london | 02072374091 | SE16 3HA |
| docklands medical centreActivedocklands medical centre, 100 spindrift avenue, isle of dogs, london | 02075371444 | E14 9WU |
| the barkantine practiceActivebarkantine centre, 121 westferry road, london | 02075104000 | E14 8JH |
The population of SE162LU is 303 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (3227), Between 35 to 44 (1968), and Below 14 (1379).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 102 people, followed by African with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (415), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (69).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Full-time students (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (714), and 158 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1041) and European Union EU-14 (214).