N16 6DB postcode in Hackney, England
N16 6DB is a postcode in Hackney, in the Springfield ward. It is in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N16 6DB is, and what is near it
- N16 6DB
- Other postcodes in N16 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5759, longitude -0.0622)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N16 6DB?
- HackneyCouncil, for all local services Hackney: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N16 6DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ms Diane Abbott (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ms Diane Abbott
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N16 6DB?
Every home and business at N16 6DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 29% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Hackney: 92%
Hackney: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hackney.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N16 6DB?
London Borough of Hackney gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N16 6DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N16 6DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hackney
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N16 6DB: 20,165 properties in Hackney are at high risk (14.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hackney
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N16 6DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N16 6DB?
Homes in N16 6 sold for a typical £533,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, up 13.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £560,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette £500,000 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N16 district: a typical £575,000 from 321 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N16 6DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N16 6DB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at N16 6DB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at N16 6DB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N16 6DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around N16 6DB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hackney for 2026‑27: £2,060. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,374 (band A) to £2,976 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,374 |
| Band B | about 90 (15%) | £1,602 |
| Band C | about 200 (33%) | £1,831 |
| Band D | about 110 (18%) | £2,060 |
| Band E | about 120 (20%) | £2,518 |
| Band F | about 70 (11%) | £2,976 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,434 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,121 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Hackney before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N16 6DB is in (ONS area E01001823), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N16 6DB?
The nearest open schools to N16 6DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N16 6DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N16 6DB is South Tottenham Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- South Tottenham Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Stamford Hill Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Seven Sisters Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grovelands Road South Tottenham, 202 m away.
More stations near N16 6DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N16 6DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N16 6DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Stamford Hill Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8800 1000 600 mWalk
- Fernlea Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8809 6445 800 mWalk
- Healy Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8806 1550 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N16 6DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N16 6DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- ESB EV Solutions Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N16 6DB?
The nearest to the centre of N16 6DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Together Dental Tottenham Phone 020 8800 1326 800 mWalk
- Davidoff Dental Phone 020 8800 0674 900 mWalk
- Northfield Dental Clinic Phone 020 8800 6060 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N16 6DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 1.4 kmCycle
- Homerton University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8510 5555 3.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N16 6DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N16 6DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Priscilla Wakefield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 020 8808 7196 1.0 kmWalk
- Vartry Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7261 4100 1.0 kmWalk
- Nonoy Capina - 31 Sach Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8442 4253 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N16 6DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N16 6DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Land Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8800 2931 700 mWalk
- Boots, Craven House Corner Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 6pm · Phone 020 8800 2874 700 mWalk
- Green Light Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 7pm; Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat closed; Sun 11am to 3pm · Phone 020 8802 4488 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N16 6DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of N16 6DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pets Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 2.3 kmCycle
- The Hackney Vet Phone +44 20 8533 6554 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N16 6DB in a conservation area?
The centre of N16 6DB is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaLondon borough of Hackney
- Article 4 direction areaWhole of the London Borough of Hackney
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N16 6DB?
Police.uk records 862 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N16 6DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 42, burglary 31, drugs 28, robbery 25, bicycle theft 20, other crime 11, possession of weapons 8, criminal damage and arson 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N16 6DB
- Ward
- Springfield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hackney
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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