Postcode SE26 5AP (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 5AP is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SE26 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 5AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5AP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5AP is Ridgewell Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southend Lane and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 323 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5AP (for ages 11 and under) is Haseltine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 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

The local pub for residents of SE26 5AP is Railway Tavern and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from M&J Caribbean Takeaway and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE26 5AP 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 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE26 5AP, and the approximate distance away.

Ridgewell Close 18 m
Bell Green Lane 100 m
Haseltine Road 116 m
Thomas Dean Road 125 m
Porthcawe Road 164 m
Fambridge Close 164 m
Stanton Way 172 m
Kirtley Road 270 m
Westerley Crescent 271 m
Winchfield Road 273 m
Holmshaw Close 326 m
Bell Green 332 m
Station Approach 345 m
Kangley Bridge Road 357 m
Worsley Bridge Road 705 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5AP

Introduction June 1996
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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
143 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
406 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
520 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
530 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
544 m
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
838 m
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
972 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.08 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.09 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.13 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.23 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.25 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.27 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.36 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.45 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.58 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
97 m
Fusion Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
97 m
AIP at Haseltine Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
143 m
Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
154 m
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
172 m
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
244 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
244 m
Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
244 m
M&J Caribbean Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
244 m
My Front Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
244 m
Oze Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
244 m
Wise Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2016
244 m
The Bell Flex Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
245 m
Bon Marche Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 19, 2016
314 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
314 m
Metro Flex Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2018
314 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
323 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
323 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
323 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
323 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Worsley Bridge RdSouthend Ln Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Kirtley Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Worsley Bridge RdSouthend Ln Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Lower Sydenham Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 323 m
New Beckenham Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
New Beckenham Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.54 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.55 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 5AP - Data from Dec 2021

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.84 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 5AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 403.3 58.3

Gas Consumption

74 meters consuming 751,251 kWh - mean 10,152 kWh : median 9,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

85 meters consuming 308,901 kWh - mean 3,634 kWh : median 2,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42701800
Longitude -0.03572600
OS Easting 536658
OS Northing 0171609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Bellingham
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 E33035347
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 034B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2