The postcode SE26 5RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 5RU 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 5RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SE26 5RU is Fairlawn Park which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watlington Grove and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 649 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 5RU (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 Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SE26 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 119 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 478 m |
| Haseltine Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 496 m |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 600 m |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 670 m |
| Brent Knoll School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 704 m |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 816 m |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 957 m |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Perrymount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Elfrida Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Alexandra Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Watergate School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Sedgehill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Rose House Montessori School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Our Lady & St Phillip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Istanbul Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 7, 2017 | 62 m | |
| Little Diamonds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Nancy's Community Meals Service | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Sweet Delights / Balloon Blossom Eve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 135 m | |
| Olivi's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Sydenham Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Palace Wine & Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Peartree Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Ground Floor Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 26, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Jerk Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 195 m | |
| S K Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 195 m | |
| Sydenham Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 195 m | |
| A & R Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2016 | 267 m | |
| Barakah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 1, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Caribbean Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Dumplings | Awaiting Inspection | 267 m | |
| Millennium Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 267 m | |
| MM Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Watlington Grove | 113 m | |
| Watlington Grove | 116 m | |
| Highclere Street | 132 m | |
| Highclere Street | 149 m | |
| Knighton Park Road | 223 m | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.76 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.77 km | |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.8 km | |
| Lower Sydenham Rail Station | 649 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 845 m | |
| Sydenham Rail Station | 862 m | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.84 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.85 km | |
| Greenwich Pier | 6.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stumpshill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.4 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.93 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Crouch Oak Wood | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 69.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SE26 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42546300 |
| Longitude | -0.04220800 |
| OS Easting | 536212 |
| OS Northing | 0171424 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| 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 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |