Welcome to The Borough

The Borough is a historic district located in the heart of Greater London. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse community. The area is home to several iconic landmarks, including the famous Borough Market, which is one of the oldest and largest food markets in London. The market attracts visitors from all over the world who come to sample the delicious food and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.

The Borough is also home to several historic buildings, such as the Southwark Cathedral, which dates back to the 12th century. The cathedral is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and is a popular tourist attraction. Another notable landmark in the area is the Globe Theatre, which is a replica of the original theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed. The theatre is a must-visit for anyone interested in theatre and history.

In addition to its cultural attractions, The Borough is also a thriving business district. It is home to several major companies, including Ernst & Young and PwC. The area is well-connected to the rest of London, with excellent transport links, including the Jubilee and Northern lines. The Borough is a vibrant and dynamic part of Greater London, with something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ark Walworth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Jessica West	Shorncliffe Road Southwark London Greater London SE1 5UJ 02074509570 School Website
Cobourg Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms James Robinson	Cobourg Road Southwark London Greater London SE5 0JD 07944720606 School Website
Surrey Square Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Noble	Surrey Square Walworth London SE17 2JY 2077033049 School Website
The Bridge Special Education Needs School Other Independent Special School Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr James Nuttall	148-150 &167 Old Kent Road London SE1 5TY 2077038587
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Sils Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Yomi Adewoye	2 Davey Street Peckham Peckham Greater London SE15 6LF 02075251150 School Website
Michael Faraday School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Riana Gouws	Portland Street Walworth Walworth Greater London SE17 2HR 02077035806 School Website
Tuke School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Heidi Tully	Daniel Gardens Peckham Peckham Greater London SE15 6ER 02075258002 School Website
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Camilleri	Flint Street Walworth Walworth Greater London SE17 1QD 02077034726 School Website
Grove Children And Family Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Rebecca Sherwood	Newent Close Southwark Off Coleman Road London Greater London SE15 6EF 02077016629
University Academy Of Engineering South Bank Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Principal John Taylor	Trafalgar Street Southwark London Greater London SE17 2TP 02072773000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Bermondsey Ilderton Road, Bermondsey, Greater London, SE16 3JB 0.64 Miles

Elephant & Castle Elephant Road, Camberwell, Greater London, SE17 1LB 0.98 Miles

Peckham Rye Station Way, Peckham, Greater London, SE15 4RX 1.21 Miles

Queens Road (Peckham) Queens Road, Peckham, Greater London, SE15 2JR 1.25 Miles

Denmark Hill Denmark Hill, London, Greater London, SE5 8BB 1.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Licensed Cars First Choice 020 7708 4000 296 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London, SE1 5UE 0.10 Miles
Goto Cars 020 7450 1639 268 Old Kent Rd, London, Greater London, SE1 5UB 0.17 Miles
Southwark Cars 020 7231 0033 181 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London, SE1 5NA 0.30 Miles
Taxi Peckham 020 7407 3333 Unit 7, London, Greater London, SE15 6RB 0.41 Miles
Taxi Se15 020 7403 2222 Flat 7/282 Chandler Way, London, Greater London, SE15 6RB 0.41 Miles
Taxi Se15 - Express National Carriers 020 7407 3333 Flat 7, London, Greater London, SE15 6RB 0.41 Miles
Old Kent Cars 020 7703 7373 250 Old Kent Road, London, Greater London, SE1 5BB 0.45 Miles
London Executive (Leg) Ltd 020 7450 0060 Unit 5-6, London, Greater London, SE1 5SY 0.48 Miles
United Airport Connection 020 7370 0000 17B Mason Street, London, Greater London, SE17 1HF 0.54 Miles
Thommy Cee Cars 020 7732 9170 57 Peckham Pk Rd, London, Greater London, SE15 6TU 0.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
240 Old Kent Road (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Surrey Square Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
240 Old Kent Road (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beaconsfield Road / Thurlow Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Albany Road / By Bus Stop Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
221 East Street Tso Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
170 Old Kent Road (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
170 Old Kent Road (L) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
O/S Southwark Delivery Office 4 Mandela Way Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Portland Street / Roland Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Willow Walk (R) Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willow Walk (L) Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Portland Street / Trafalgar Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Darwin Street Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Old Kent Road / Tower Bridge Road (R) Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trafalgar Surgery 020 77039271	Trafalgar Surgery 10 Trafalgar Avenue London SE15 6NR
Dun Cow Surgery	279 Old Kent Road London Greater London SE1 5LU
301 East Street Surgery 020 77034550	301 East Street Walworth London SE17 2SX
Old Kent Road Surgery 020 72526272	Old Kent Road Surgery 182-184 Old Kent Road London SE1 5TY
Aylesbury Medical Centre	Taplow Thurlow Street London Greater London SE17 2XE

Local Stores

Bermondsey - Grange Road
36 Crimscott Street
London
Greater London
SE1 5YQ
02073 940832
Store Website
0.58 miles

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SPAR Myatts Field
SPAR
2 Cromwell Road
Myatts Field
London
SW9 6SE
0207 0910 389
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Old Kent Road) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Cantium Retail Park Old Kent Road London SE1 5BA 0.49 miles


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Medivet Southwark
79 Grange Road London SE1 3BW 020 7232 2637 southwark@medivet.co.uk Website 0.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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The London Cat Clinic
82 - 86 Spa Road Bermondsey London SE16 3QT 0203 740 1112 hello@thelondoncatclinic.co.uk Website 0.70 miles
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.
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A dedicated night team is on-site for emergencies and inpatients overnight.

A J M Robson
35 Highshore Road London SE15 5AF 020 7701 6452 1.09 miles

Animals Treated
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Goddard Veterinary Group Kennington
351 Kennington Road Kennington London SE11 4QE 020 7735 6541 kennington@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Camberwell The London Animal Hospital
7 Kenbury Street Camberwell London SE5 9BS 0203 816 1010 24hour.camberwell@medivet.co.uk Website 1.39 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 1.89 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 2.03 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Urban Canalside In East London
Great Walk Along The Canal To Victoria Park Carr St London Lancashire E14 7FD 2.70 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

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Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 2.96 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 3.09 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 3.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	11.1°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	3°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	4.9°C	5.9°C	6°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	1.9°C	2°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.8°C	0.2°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	3.8°C	2.5°C	0.1°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C

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