Postcode SE26 5JX (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5JX and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 5JX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5JX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5JX is Loxley Close which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Road Mayow Road and is 20 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, 415 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5JX (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 5JX is The Golden Lion PH Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tung Sing House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Loxley Close 95 m
Girton Road 123 m
Sydenham Road 136 m
Trewsbury Road 145 m
Berryman's Lane 146 m
Dukesthorpe Road 174 m
Hazel Grove 176 m
Earlsthorpe Road 177 m
Princethorpe Road 212 m
Tannsfeld Road 213 m
Kingsthorpe Road 213 m
Knighton Park Road 229 m
Queensthorpe Mews 230 m
Allendale Close 259 m
Laurel Grove 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5JX

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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
504 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
600 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
663 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
705 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
753 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
806 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
886 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
934 m
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.03 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.09 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.17 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.22 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.24 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.33 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.42 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.47 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
0 m
The Convivial Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Golden Lion PH Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2019
0 m
TO TU LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2018
0 m
Trattoria Raffaele Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
0 m
Tung Sing House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
0 m
Zigghy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
0 m
165 Sydenham Road Retailers - other Exempt
October 19, 2016
78 m
FOUR Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
78 m
Pizza GoGo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2021
78 m
Poodle Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
78 m
Supreme Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
78 m
Sydenham Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 24, 2019
78 m
The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
78 m
Wandercrust Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
78 m
Adamas Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
119 m
Golden City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
119 m
The Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2017
119 m
Blackbird Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Chef's Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2019
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham Road Mayow Road Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Earlsthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Earlsthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Sydenham Road Mayow Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Knighton Park Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 415 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 436 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 474 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.99 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.13 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 66.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 69.9 18.6
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 287,249 kWh - mean 14,362 kWh : median 11,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42559600
Longitude -0.04859200
OS Easting 535766
OS Northing 0171427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17542
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 E33035353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 035B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2