SE16 2DB postcode in Southwark, England
SE16 2DB is a postcode in Southwark, in the North Bermondsey ward. It is in the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE16 2DB is, and what is near it
- SE16 2DB
- Other postcodes in SE16 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
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 51.4913, longitude -0.0574)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE16 2DB?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE16 2DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Neil Coyle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Neil Coyle
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 SE16 2DB?
Every home and business at SE16 2DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 81% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SE16 2DB?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE16 2DB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE16 2DB 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 SE16 2DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at SE16 2DB. 31 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE16 2DB: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
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 SE16 2DB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 16:20 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at Deptford and Southwark ParkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at Deptford and Southwark Park
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:20 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE16 2DB?
Homes in SE16 2 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 38 sales, down 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £400,000 36 sales
Across the whole SE16 district: a typical £466,000 from 344 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 SE16 2DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE16 2DB 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 SE16 2DB
The Food Standards Agency lists 6 food businesses at SE16 2DB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Honest foods london
- Crack cookies
- Mateos | macj | hailc | yv | chihuat | dope | doner | lg
- Vinegar shed
- Brigits cook ltd t/a brigit't afternoon tea ltd
- Zapp
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 SE16 2DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around SE16 2DB. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (37%). 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 Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £2,404 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (9%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 250 (38%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 130 (20%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 170 (26%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,842 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,279 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 32% 1945 to 1964
- 37% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark 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 SE16 2DB is in (ONS area E01004035), 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest open schools to SE16 2DB, 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE16 2DB is South Bermondsey Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- South Bermondsey Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Surrey Quays Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Bermondsey Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 850 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Raymouth Road, 158 m away.
More stations near SE16 2DB, 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE16 2DB, 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.
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7232 2243 550 mWalk
- Silverlock Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7237 4091 700 mWalk
- Bermondsey Spa Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3474 6000 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE16 2DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 7 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest to the centre of SE16 2DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- MP Dental Practice Phone 020 3149 1112 800 mWalk
- South Bank Dental Care Phone 020 7237 3413 800 mWalk
- CBC Dental Studio Phone 020 4518 8554 850 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 SE16 2DB?
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.
- New Cross Gate Dialysis Unit 2.0 kmCycle
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 2.4 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE16 2DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bluegrove House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7394 2300 200 mWalk
- Rose Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7167 6508 950 mWalk
- Dunton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7232 0016 1.2 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE16 2DB, 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.
- Medica Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7237 7684 450 mWalk
- Blue Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7237 1659 500 mWalk
- Bonamy Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7740 2523 650 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 SE16 2DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE16 2DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.2 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7232 2637 1.4 kmCycle
- Petals Vets 1.6 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 SE16 2DB in a conservation area?
The centre of SE16 2DB is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaSPIL2: Galleywall and Bermondsey Trading Estates, Bermondsey railway arches and Rotherhithe Business
- Article 4 direction areaSPIL2: Galleywall and Bermondsey Trading Estates, Bermondsey railway arches and Rotherhithe Business Estate
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 SE16 2DB?
Police.uk records 1,116 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE16 2DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 56, shoplifting 48, robbery 47, drugs 45, bicycle theft 39, possession of weapons 8, criminal damage and arson 7, other crime 4.
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 SE16 2DB
- Ward
- North Bermondsey
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- 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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