The postcode SE26 4RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.SE26 4RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SE26 4RU 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 4RU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE26 4RU is Doctors Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cricketers Walk and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.09 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 187 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 4RU (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 Forest Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 8, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
Policing for SE26 4RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE26 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 4RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 515 m | |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 524 m |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 809 m |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 873 m |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 886 m |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 952 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 992 m |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.16 km |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.49 km |
| Alexandra Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbury Dene Plus | Exempt July 6, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Centre News | Exempt October 20, 2016 | 77 m | |
| COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Londis Sydenham | Awaiting Inspection | 77 m | |
| Touchwood Pharmacy | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 120 m | |
| Kozan Kebab - Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Sugahill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 157 m | |
| BOB Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 182 m | |
| On the Hoof | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 182 m | |
| Kirkdale Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Mamma Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 199 m | |
| PURE GYM | Exempt February 8, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Sydenham Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2016 | 199 m | |
| Dilz Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Shakthi Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2017 | 205 m | |
| Little Diamonds OSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Bottle Cave | Exempt August 9, 2018 | 214 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cricketers Walk | 81 m | |
| Cricketers Walk | 112 m | |
| Sydenham StationWestwood Hill | 115 m | |
| Sydenham Station Kirkdale | 127 m | |
| Sydenham StationWestwood Hill | 140 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 2.09 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 2.1 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 2.11 km | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 187 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 203 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 204 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.15 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.16 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Intermediate Lake | 810 m | |
| Lower Lake | 1.16 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 1.96 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.77 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42638800 |
| Longitude | -0.05672600 |
| OS Easting | 535200 |
| OS Northing | 0171500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33035345 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |