The SE16 6SW postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE16 6SW area, explore the SE16 6SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE16 6SW area, visit the SE16 6SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE16 |
| Ward | Rotherhithe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rotherhithe |
| 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 | 26745 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rotherhithe(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Canada Water Underground Station(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Canada Water(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Salter Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 7LP (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 6SD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Bacon's CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE16 6AT (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Albion Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 7JD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Redriff Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 5LQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 5ED (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 2TY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Rotherhithe Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE16 2PE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Cavendish SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SE16 2PA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Marathon Science SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 10-19 | SE8 5RQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | E1W 3QT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Southwark Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE16 2JH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Charter School BermondseySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SE16 2BT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE16 4PS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 3RP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | E1 0EH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | E1 0EH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Deptford Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE8 5RJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Seven Mills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | E14 8LY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Twin Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE8 5AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Galleywall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE16 3PB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | E1W 2PT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Cyril Jackson Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | E14 8AQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Stephen Hawking SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | E14 7LL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | E1 0LB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALBION STREET GROUP PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| albion street group practiceActivethe albion street hth ctr, 87 albion street, rotherhithe, london | 02030497148 | SE16 7JX |
| park medical centreActivepark medical centre, 57 hawkstone road, london | 02072322243 | SE16 2PE |
| the wapping group practiceActivethe wapping health centre, 22 wapping lane, london | 02074819376 | E1W 2RL |
| grove medical centreActivegrove medical centre, windlass place, off grove street, deptford, london | 02086921882 | SE8 3QH |
| the barkantine practiceActivebarkantine centre, 121 westferry road, london | 02075104000 | E14 8JH |
| the jubilee street practice ltdActivejubilee street practice, 368-374 commercial road, london | 02077808000 | E1 0LS |
The population of SE166SW is 514 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2519), Between 35 to 44 (1642), and Below 14 (1019).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 173 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 159.
Regarding education, 359 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (426), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (224), followed by Christian (195).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (183) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (139), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (784), and 98 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (693) and Middle East and Asia (240).