The postcode SE26 5EL is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 5EL 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 5EL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE26 5EL is Bays Close which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cricketers Walk and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.82 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 334 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Alexandra Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019. 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 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE26 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 5EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 695 m |
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 702 m | |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 758 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 918 m |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 968 m |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 993 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 997 m |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Alexandra Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.43 km |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Diamonds OSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Lawrie Park Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 175 m | |
| Bottle Cave | Exempt August 9, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Dragonfly Yoga Studio | Awaiting Inspection May 20, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Hill Top Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Kente Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Selim Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Shirin Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 240 m | |
| The Canvas | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Holmbury Dene Plus | Exempt July 6, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Centre News | Exempt October 20, 2016 | 265 m | |
| COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Londis Sydenham | Awaiting Inspection | 265 m | |
| Touchwood Pharmacy | Exempt March 12, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Dilz Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Shakthi Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Kozan Kebab - Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Costcutter/Metro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2016 | 294 m | |
| Costsaver Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 10, 2021 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cricketers Walk | 216 m | |
| Cricketers Walk | 217 m | |
| Border Road | 230 m | |
| St Christophers Hospice | 237 m | |
| Newlands Park | 287 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.82 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.82 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.84 km | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 334 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 356 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 370 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.32 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.32 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 7.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Intermediate Lake | 869 m | |
| Lower Lake | 1.06 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 1.78 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 1.78 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Honor Oak | 3 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.1 Mbps | 80.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 11 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.6% | 100% | 73.3 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.4% | 97.4% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE26 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42418200 |
| Longitude | -0.05490900 |
| OS Easting | 535331 |
| OS Northing | 0171258 |
| 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 | 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 | E33035352 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |