Postcode SE26 5QT (Lewisham) Terminated October 2008

Map showing SE26 5QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 5QT is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2008.SE26 5QT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE26 5QT 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 5QT as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 5QT is Sydenham Station Approach which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Park and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 98 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5QT (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 19 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 28, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sydenham Station Approach 71 m
Lyric Mews 109 m
Raymond Close 141 m
Forrester Path 164 m
Queensthorpe Mews 165 m
Cricketers Walk 174 m
Homecroft Road 179 m
Windfield Close 181 m
Spring Hill 190 m
Doctors Close 196 m
Peak Hill Gardens 200 m
Queensthorpe Road 248 m
Bays Close 248 m
Earlsthorpe Road 249 m
Kingsthorpe Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5QT

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2008
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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
533 m
Sydenham High School GDST 710 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
760 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
816 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
865 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
930 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
936 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
952 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.03 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.06 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.19 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.2 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.23 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.23 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.24 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.38 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.47 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bottle Cave Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
19 m
Dragonfly Yoga Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 20, 2021
19 m
Hill Top Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2018
19 m
Kente Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2019
19 m
Selim Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
19 m
Shirin Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2019
19 m
The Canvas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
19 m
Dilz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
40 m
Shakthi Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2017
40 m
BOB Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
October 5, 2021
70 m
On the Hoof Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
70 m
Little Diamonds OSC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
78 m
Billings Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
90 m
Boots the Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
June 29, 2017
90 m
Cherry & Ice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
90 m
Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other 4
Good
September 23, 2016
90 m
Health TCM UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 5, 2016
90 m
On the Hoof Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
90 m
Well Being Health Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
June 12, 2019
90 m
Kozan Kebab - Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Park Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Newlands Park Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sydenham Station Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cricketers Walk Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Cricketers Walk Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 98 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 123 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 149 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.08 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.08 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 986 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.02 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42626100
Longitude -0.05392600
OS Easting 535395
OS Northing 0171491
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