Postcode SE26 4AB (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 4AB is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SE26 4AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE26 4AB is Niederwald Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dacres Road and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 778 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Forest Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 8, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SE26 4AB is Prince of Wales and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barakah and is 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE26 4AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE26 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE26 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Niederwald Road 79 m
De Frene Road 103 m
Fairwyn Road 135 m
Mayow Road 146 m
Queenswood Road 162 m
Adamsrill Road 174 m
Holland Drive 195 m
Burghill Road 230 m
April Glen 233 m
Champion Crescent 237 m
Paxton Road 266 m
Perry Rise 313 m
Highclere Street 319 m
Champion Road 330 m
Acorn Way 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 4AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
216 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
267 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
276 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
386 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
523 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
612 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
617 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
745 m
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
830 m
Rose House Montessori School 911 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
994 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.09 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.18 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.29 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.32 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.32 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.43 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.44 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A I P Alliance Partnership Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
216 m
Sydenham Garden Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 11, 2019
256 m
Olive Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
267 m
Adamsrill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
276 m
Alliance in Partnership Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
276 m
Rehoboth Community Outreach Club Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2018
365 m
AIP at Brent Knoll School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 24, 2020
386 m
Correct Grub Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
389 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
459 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
459 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
459 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
459 m
Millennium Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
459 m
MM Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
459 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2018
459 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2020
459 m
Bell Green Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
463 m
Olivi's Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
464 m
Sydenham Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
464 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Dacres Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Dacres Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Burghill Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Burghill Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Garlies Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 778 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 781 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 800 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.35 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.36 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.77 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 108.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 87 13.8
300+ Mbps 97.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 645,259 kWh - mean 15,363 kWh : median 13,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43075200
Longitude -0.04444200
OS Easting 536041
OS Northing 0172008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Perry Vale
Local Authority District Lewisham
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London East

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000023
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lewisham
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035327
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 027D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3