The postcode SE26 5BN is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. SE26 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 5BN 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 5BN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SE26 5BN is Station Approach which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Sydenham and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 57 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 5BN (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 Sedgehill Academy.
The local pub for residents of SE26 5BN is Railway Tavern and is 341 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 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE26 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 5BN
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 5BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 450 m |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 647 m |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 711 m |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 724 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 832 m |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 839 m | |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 843 m |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 844 m |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Athelney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Alexandra Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Rathfern Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Marche | Exempt October 19, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Metro Flex Gym | Exempt August 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Fusion Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 341 m | |
| AIP at Haseltine Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Argos Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2018 | 542 m | |
| Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 542 m | |
| The Bell Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 542 m | |
| AYES FOOD & WINE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2013 | 558 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 558 m | |
| M&J Caribbean Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 558 m | |
| My Front Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 558 m | |
| Oze Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Wise Chemists | Exempt October 13, 2016 | 558 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Sydenham | 48 m | |
| Lower Sydenham | 70 m | |
| Worsley Bridge RdSouthend Ln | 230 m | |
| Worsley Bridge RdSouthend Ln | 250 m | |
| Worsley Bridge Road | 301 m | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.63 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.63 km | |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.65 km | |
| Lower Sydenham Rail Station | 57 m | |
| New Beckenham Rail Station | 992 m | |
| New Beckenham Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.69 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.7 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Stumpshill Wood | 991 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.49 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.88 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3.2 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.22 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Martin's Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Crouch Oak Wood | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 5BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.9 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 75.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 18.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 54.6 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE26 5BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42507400 |
| Longitude | -0.03241700 |
| OS Easting | 536892 |
| OS Northing | 0171399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| 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 | 3A1 |