Postcode SE26 4BS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 4BS and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 4BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 4BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE26 4BS is Hassocks Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Ash Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 4BS (for ages 11 and under) is Eliot Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 3, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sydenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SE26 4BS is Bricklayers Arms and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brothers Kebab & Burgers and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE26 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hassocks Close 10 m
Charlecote Grove 79 m
Mount Ash Road 100 m
Mount Gardens 108 m
Otto Close 122 m
Radlet Avenue 188 m
Panmure Road 198 m
Brickwood Close 204 m
Kelvin Grove 218 m
Cheseman Street 219 m
Thorpewood Avenue 234 m
Heathedge 238 m
Gainsborough Mews 266 m
Round Hill 267 m
Featherstone Avenue 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 4BS

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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
198 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
212 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
251 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
361 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
628 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
861 m
Sydenham High School GDST 897 m
Rose House Montessori School 958 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.03 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.06 km
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.06 km
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.39 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.5 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.53 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.54 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.55 km
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.6 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.63 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.63 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells at Eliot Bank Primary Sch School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2019
198 m
Topmark After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
198 m
Olive Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
212 m
Patisserie Velo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
221 m
The Moustache Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
223 m
Lammas Green Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
226 m
Brothers Kebab & Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2020
250 m
Gabby's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
250 m
Greedy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2019
250 m
MUNCHBOX Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
250 m
Chartwells at Kelvin Grove Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
251 m
Castlebar Care Home Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
264 m
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
298 m
Gustosissima Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
298 m
Home Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
298 m
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 30, 2019
298 m
Chartwells at Holy Trinity Church of School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
361 m
Fusion Lifestyle (Bickels Yard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
361 m
161 Food & Drink-Food Connects Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 4, 2018
383 m
A ARA Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Mount Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Heathedge Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Kirkdale Thorpewood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sydenham Hill Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 731 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 752 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 788 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.47 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.47 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.8 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.16 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 214,889 kWh - mean 13,431 kWh : median 12,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 4BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43477300
Longitude -0.06185200
OS Easting 534819
OS Northing 0172423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13495
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Forest Hill
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 E33035330
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 028D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3