SE16 5GZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SE16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5GZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SE which means London - SE.
Postal District. In our case SE16.
Postal Sector. In our case SE16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GZ.

The regional mail center for the post area SE is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SE16 5GZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROTHERHITHE SDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SE16 5GZ postcode have the street address of Sandpiper Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SE16 5GZ postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LONDON within the old postal county of Surrey.

SE16 5GZ is within Rotherhithe.

Our data shows that SE16 5GZ is a residential postcode.

The SE16 5GZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SE16 5GZ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SE16 5GZ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the SE16 5GZ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SE16 5GZ

The telephone area code for SE16 5GZ is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for SE16 5GZ

Latitude	51.5020163748
Longitude	-0.0340584988606

Ordnance Survey Maps for SE16 5GZ

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Landranger 1:50,000 177 East London	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SE16 5GZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SE16 5GZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SE16 5GZ

Average Mbps	115.400
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

SE16 5GZ has an average download speed of 115.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

670 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (906,164) have slower broadband speeds.

23% of postcodes (277,807) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SE16 5GZ

Average Mbps	18.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

SE16 5GZ has an average upload speed of 18.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

89% of postcodes (1,057,222) have slower upload speeds.

10% of postcodes (122,972) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SE16 5GZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Harbinger Primary School

Address: Harbinger Primary School, Cahir Street, London, E14 3QP

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079871924

Cubitt Town Infants' School

Address: Cubitt Town Infants' School, Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3NE

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Cubitt Town Primary School

Address: Cubitt Town Primary School, Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, Cubitt Town Primary School, Manchester Road, London, E14 3NE

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079874362

St Edmund's Catholic School

Address: St Edmund's Catholic School, 299 Westferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 3RS

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079872546

Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Address: Canary Wharf College, East Ferry, 197 East Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3BA

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 02075152328

Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Address: Arnhem Wharf Primary School, 1 Arnhem Place, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3RP

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 02075154310

Redriff Primary School

Address: Redriff Primary School, Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5LQ

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072374272

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Address: Sir William Burrough Primary School, Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079872147

Seven Mills Primary School

Address: Seven Mills Primary School, Malabar Street, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 8LY

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079872350

Redriff Primary School

Address: Redriff Primary School, Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5LQ

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact:

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Elmo's Road, London, SE16 6SD

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072521859

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School, 2 Beatson Walk, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5ED

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072372654

Alfred Salter Primary School

Address: Alfred Salter Primary School, Quebec Way, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7LP

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072523676

Rotherhithe Primary School

Address: Rotherhithe Primary School, 61 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PE

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Albion Primary School

Address: Albion Primary School, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7JD

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072373738

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TY

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072374036

Mayflower Primary School

Address: Mayflower Primary School, Upper North Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DU

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079872782

Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School

Address: Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School, Norbiton Road, Limehouse, London, E14 7TF

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02079873202

Cyril Jackson Primary School

Address: Cyril Jackson Primary School, 51 Three Colt Street, Limehouse, London, E14 8HH

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Address: Sir William Burrough Primary School, Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Marion Richardson Primary School

Address: Marion Richardson Primary School, Senrab Street, London, E1 0QF

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077901441

England Secondary Schools

Bacon's College

Address: Bacon's College, Timber Pond Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6AT

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SE16 5GZ

SURREY DOCKS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DOWNTOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 13 BLONDIN WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 6BD

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

BARKANTINE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 121 WESTFERRY ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 8JH

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

BUPA DENTAL CARE (COLUMBUS COURTYARD)

Address: 14 COLUMBUS COURTYARD, LONDON, E14 4DA

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

WATERSIDE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: UNIT 1, RALEIGH HOUSE, ADMIRALS WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 9SN

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

SDA DENTAL STUDIO

Address: 9 SALTER STREET, LONDON, E14 8NW

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

PLATINUM DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: PORT EAST BUILDING, HERTSMERE ROAD, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 4AE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SE16 5GZ

BARKANTINE PHARMACY

Address: BARKANTINE PRIMARY CC, 121 WESTFERRY ROAD, MILLWALL, GREATER LONDON, E14 8JH

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79874313

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 14, CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 5AX

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77191178

BOOTS

Address: 45 BANK STREET, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 5NY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 75196187

BOOTS

Address: 11-13 SURREY QUAYS SHOPPING CENTRE, REDRIFF ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 7LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 020 72520084

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: SURREY QUAYS SHOPPING CENTRE, REDRIFF ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 7LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779636

NASH CHEMIST

Address: 817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 7HG

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 020 79871398

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SE16 5GZ

DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (CABOT PLACE, CANARY WHARF)

Address: 15 CABOT SQUARE, LONDON, E14 4QT

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CANARY WHARF)

Address: UNIT 15, JUBILEE PLACE, 45 BANK STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 5NY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

DAVID CLULOW OPTICIANS (JUBILEE PLACE, CANARY WHARF)

Address: 45 BANK STREET, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 5NY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SURREY QUAYS)

Address: UNIT 21, SURREY QUAYS SHOPPING CENTRE, REDRIFF ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 7LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LONDON - SURREY QUAYS)

Address: 49-51 SURREY QUAYS SHOPPING CENTRE, REDRIFF ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 7LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (SURREY QUAYS)

Address: SURREY QUAYS CENTRE, REDRIFF ROAD, ROTHERHITHE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 7LL

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SE16 5GZ

SURREY DOCKS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 12-13 BLONDIN WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 6AE

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

SURREY DOCKS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DOWNTOWN ROAD, OFF SALTER ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE16 6NP

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 02072310207

BARKANTINE PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 121 WESTFERRY ROAD, LONDON, E14 8JH

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

THE BARKANTINE PRACTICE

Address: BARKANTINE CENTRE, 121 WESTFERRY ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, E14 8JH

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 020 75104000

GP AT HAND - CABOT PLACE

Address: UNIT R1:340, CABOT PLACE, LONDON, E14 4QT

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

THE LIMEHOUSE PRACTICE

Address: 11 GILL STREET, POPLAR, LONDON, E14 8HQ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 020 75152211

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Transport Links near SE16 5GZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SE16 5GZ

Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays station, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2UF
Distance: 1.28 miles
Driving Time: 4.11 minutes
Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe station, Brunel Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4LF
Distance: 1.40 miles
Driving Time: 4.41 minutes
Canada Water
Canada Water station, Deal Porter Way, Canada Water, Greater London, SE16 2YS
Distance: 1.72 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Limehouse
Limehouse station, Commercial Road, Limehouse, London, E14 7JD
Distance: 2.84 miles
Driving Time: 8.95 minutes
Wapping
Wapping station, Wapping High Street, Wapping, London, E1W 3PA
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SE16 5GZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SE16 5GZ

M1 J1

Distance: 12.42 miles

Driving Time: 32.43 minutes

M4 J2

Distance: 12.97 miles

Driving Time: 30.38 minutes

M11 J5

Distance: 16.48 miles

Driving Time: 28.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SE16 5GZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Neil Coyle
Contact Details	Contact Neil Coyle
Political Party	Independent

What Council is the SE16 5GZ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Southwark London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.

Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Southwark London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Southwark London Boro at the following link Southwark London Boro.

How much is the Council Tax?

Southwark London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Southwark London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SE16 5GZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Southwark council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Southwark Council

Postcodes near the SE16 5GZ Postcode

SE16 5HJ Bryan Road SE16 5HF Bryan Road SE16 5GY Byfield Close SE16 5HH Capstan Way SE16 5HL Filigree Court SE16 5HT Pattina Walk SE16 5HA Rotherhithe Street SE16 5GX Rotherhithe Street SE16 5EX Rotherhithe Street SE16 5EY Rotherhithe Street SE16 5DJ Rotherhithe Street SE16 5DW Rotherhithe Street SE16 5HU Timbrell Place

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SE16 5GZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SE16 5GZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Canada Square, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E14 5EW	1.26 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Waitrose
Asda, East Ferry Road, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E14 3BT	1.66 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Asda
Iceland, Vesey Path, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E14 6BT	1.73 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Iceland
Iceland, Watney Market, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1 2PP	2.02 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Iceland
Iceland, Southwark Park Road, Southwark, LONDON, SE16 3RW	2.33 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SE16 5GZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SE16 5GZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Food Court Surrey Quays Centre, Rotherhithe, SE16 7LL	0.72 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Food Court Surrey Quays Centre
90 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7RA	1.85 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to 90 Whitechapel High Street
Fenchurch St Station, London, EC3M 4AJ	2.04 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Fenchurch St Station
Bugsby's Way, Greenwich, SE10 0QJ	2.18 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to Bugsby's Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SE16 5GZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Evelyn Street, Lewisham, LONDON, SE8 5DQ	0.93 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to McDonald's, Evelyn Street, Lewisham, LONDON, SE8 5DQ
McDonald's, The Highway, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1W 2BX	1.28 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to McDonald's, The Highway, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1W 2BX
McDonald's, Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1 2BT	1.39 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1 2BT
McDonald's, Crescent Arcade, Greenwich, LONDON, SE10 9EJ	1.73 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to McDonald's, Crescent Arcade, Greenwich, LONDON, SE10 9EJ

KFC Restaurants near SE16 5GZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Evelyn Street, Lewisham, LONDON, SE8 5DB	1.16 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to KFC Deptford - Evelyn Street
KFC, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E3 4QS	1.57 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to KFC London - Mile End Road
KFC, Old Kent Road, Southwark, LONDON, SE15 1JS	1.82 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to KFC Old Kent Road
KFC, Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E1 7QX	1.84 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to KFC Whitechapel - High Street
KFC, Tower Hill Terrace, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, EC3N 4EE	1.97 miles	Directions from SE16 5GZ to KFC London - Tower Hill