Postcode SE26 5EE (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5EE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 5EE is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SE26 5EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 5EE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5EE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5EE is Homecroft Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Park and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 248 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5EE (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Selim Kebab and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Homecroft Road 68 m
Tredown Road 148 m
Cricketers Walk 157 m
Bays Close 161 m
Raymond Close 178 m
Doctors Close 206 m
Sydenham Station Approach 215 m
Venner Road 218 m
Lyric Mews 235 m
Copeman Close 237 m
Queensthorpe Mews 251 m
Tannsfeld Road 263 m
Colvin Close 274 m
Newlands Park 289 m
Girton Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5EE

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 5EE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
681 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
706 m
Sydenham High School GDST 728 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
893 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
894 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.01 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.01 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.05 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.08 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.09 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.15 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.17 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.27 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.28 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.34 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.34 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.38 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.45 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Diamonds OSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
73 m
Bottle Cave Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
146 m
Dragonfly Yoga Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 20, 2021
146 m
Hill Top Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2018
146 m
Kente Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
146 m
Selim Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
146 m
Shirin Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2019
146 m
The Canvas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
146 m
Dilz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
191 m
Shakthi Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2017
191 m
Costcutter/Metro Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2016
199 m
Costsaver Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 10, 2021
199 m
PFC Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
199 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
199 m
Twice Sweet Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2016
199 m
Unity Works Social Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
199 m
Billings Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
203 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2017
203 m
Cherry & Ice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
203 m
Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other 4
Good
September 23, 2016
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Park Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Cricketers Walk Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Newlands Park Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cricketers Walk Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Border Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 248 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 272 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 292 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.22 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.23 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 938 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 1.88 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 34.8 Mbps 66.93 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 49 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 54,044 kWh - mean 1,287 kWh : median 1,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5EE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42490600
Longitude -0.05409900
OS Easting 535387
OS Northing 0171340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9994
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 E33035352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 035C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2