Postcode SE26 4LB (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 4LB is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SE26 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 4LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 4LB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 4LB is Mendip Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Station Kirkdale and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 144 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sydenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mendip Close 43 m
Peak Hill Avenue 55 m
Collingtree Road 95 m
Spring Hill 101 m
Peak Hill Gardens 126 m
Kinver Road 165 m
Peak Hill 175 m
Brasted Close 215 m
Sydenham Station Approach 218 m
Forrester Path 221 m
St Bartholomew's Close 241 m
Silverdale 248 m
Newman Close 273 m
Hall Drive 291 m
Recreation Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 4LB

Introduction June 1981
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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
284 m
Sydenham High School GDST 590 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
653 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
668 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
688 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
759 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
953 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.04 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.06 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.1 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.11 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.19 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.23 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.25 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.36 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.37 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.48 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.51 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirkdale Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
63 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
63 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
63 m
PURE GYM Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2018
63 m
Sydenham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2016
63 m
Sugahill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
110 m
Lammas Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
184 m
Sweet Treats and Sourdough Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
188 m
Kozan Kebab - Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
200 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
200 m
Centre News Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2016
222 m
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
222 m
Londis Sydenham Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
222 m
Touchwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2018
222 m
BOB Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2021
222 m
On the Hoof Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
222 m
Dilz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
262 m
Shakthi Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2017
262 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham Station Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Sydenham Station Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sydenham StationWestwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sydenham StationWestwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Peak Hill Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 144 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 180 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 205 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.92 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.93 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 968 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.2 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.4 Mbps 185.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 73,243 kWh - mean 9,155 kWh : median 9,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,899 kWh - mean 2,237 kWh : median 2,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42849900
Longitude -0.05604600
OS Easting 535241
OS Northing 0171736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8598
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Sydenham
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035346
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 033E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2