Postcode SE26 5GD (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 5GD is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. SE26 5GD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE26 5GD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5GD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5GD is Hillmore Grove which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watlington Grove and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 695 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5GD (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 local pub for residents of SE26 5GD is FOUR Kitchen and is 223 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 26, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillmore Grove 98 m
Watlington Grove 107 m
Knighton Park Road 147 m
Hazel Grove 157 m
Sydenham Road 158 m
Bryden Close 173 m
Laurel Grove 182 m
Addington Grove 187 m
Broseley Grove 188 m
Fairlawn Park 192 m
Berryman's Lane 202 m
Sunnydene Street 214 m
Trewsbury Road 215 m
Loxley Close 230 m
Allwood Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5GD

Introduction July 2013
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 5GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
232 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
514 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
604 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
627 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
651 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
757 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
769 m
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
954 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
967 m
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.19 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.31 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.36 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.38 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.39 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.4 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.43 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.48 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ground Floor Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2019
40 m
Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 26, 2020
40 m
Jerk Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
40 m
S K Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
40 m
Sydenham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
40 m
Palace Wine & Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
48 m
Peartree Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
48 m
Chartwells at Our Lady & St Phillip School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
116 m
Istanbul Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 7, 2017
116 m
Little Diamonds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
116 m
165 Sydenham Road Retailers - other Exempt
October 19, 2016
223 m
FOUR Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
223 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2021
223 m
Poodle Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
223 m
Supreme Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
223 m
Sydenham Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
223 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
223 m
Wandercrust Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
223 m
Nancy's Community Meals Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Olivi's Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
264 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Knighton Park Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Sydenham Road Mayow Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 695 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 713 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 750 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.9 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.91 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.3 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42544600
Longitude -0.04443800
OS Easting 536057
OS Northing 0171418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8566
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 E33035351
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 035A
Output Area / Small Area 3D2