Postcode SE26 5EN (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 5EN is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 5EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 5EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5EN as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5EN is Elderton Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highclere Street and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 650 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5EN (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 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 Barakah and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elderton Road 68 m
Sunnydene Street 83 m
Fairview Close 141 m
Highclere Street 148 m
Addington Grove 155 m
Larkbere Road 156 m
Castle Court 177 m
Fairlawn Park 211 m
Champion Road 222 m
Watlington Grove 228 m
Winchfield Road 237 m
Laurel Grove 261 m
Kirtley Road 263 m
Porthcawe Road 264 m
Allwood Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5EN

Introduction January 1980
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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
62 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
308 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
372 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
425 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
528 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
699 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
841 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.05 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.07 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.13 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.2 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.24 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.38 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.4 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.41 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.45 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.51 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.52 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olivi's Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
0 m
Sydenham Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
0 m
Nancy's Community Meals Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
62 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
107 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
107 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
107 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Millennium Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
107 m
MM Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
107 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2018
107 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2020
107 m
Sweet Delights / Balloon Blossom Eve Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
137 m
Chartwells at Our Lady & St Phillip School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
159 m
Istanbul Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 7, 2017
159 m
Little Diamonds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
159 m
Palace Wine & Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
254 m
Peartree Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
254 m
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
267 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
267 m
Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Kirtley Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 650 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 870 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 882 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.67 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.68 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.56 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 180,524 kWh - mean 10,619 kWh : median 9,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 45,901 kWh - mean 2,416 kWh : median 2,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42699000
Longitude -0.04155300
OS Easting 536253
OS Northing 0171595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10875
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: New EU 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 E33035354
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 035D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1