Use this guide to understand SE1 6SW in Southwark. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 44 residents and 25 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE1 6SW |
| Postcode without spaces | SE16SW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4926600 |
| Longitude | -0.0988870 |
| British National Grid | 532,076 E, 178,793 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Output Area (2021) | E00177500 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01032719 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000820 |
| Electoral ward | E05011107 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001421 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 44 |
| Households | 25 |
| Female residents | 16 |
| Male residents | 28 |
| Residents per household | 1.8 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE1 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Miscellaneous
Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6SB
Ages 16–99
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PRINCESS STREET GROUP PRACTICE, 2 PRINCESS STREET, LONDON, SE1 6JP
Other independent special school
134a New Kent Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6TU
Ages 4–11 · 21 pupils of 40 capacity
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78 FALMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4JW
Academy sponsor led
Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG
Ages 3–18 · 1,272 pupils of 1,645 capacity
64.4% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Colnbrook Street, London, SE1 6HA
Ages 3–11 · 65 pupils of 210 capacity
83.1% eligible for free school meals
Other independent special school
120 London Road, London, SE1 6LF
Ages 11–16 of 12 capacity
Higher education institutions
103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA
Academy converter
118 St George's Road, London, SE1 6EX
Ages 11–16 · 354 pupils of 620 capacity
57.1% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
28 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HR
Ages 3–11 · 167 pupils of 235 capacity
35.8% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AN
Ages 11–18 · 620 pupils of 825 capacity
53.4% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AF
Ages 2–11 · 494 pupils of 420 capacity
41.9% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 7 April 2026
86900 - Other human health activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 April 2026
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Limited Liability Partnership
Incorporated 31 March 2026
None Supplied
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 March 2026
62020 - Information technology consultancy activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 February 2026
43210 - Electrical installation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 January 2026
98000 - Residents property management
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 21 October 2025
69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 25 September 2025
66220 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 17 September 2025
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 8 September 2025
95220 - Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 17 June 2025
64209 - Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 June 2025
68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Southwark 014G includes SE1 6SW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE1 6SW is in Southwark, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 44 residents at SE1 6SW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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