Postcode SE26 5SA (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 5SA 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 5SA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE26 5SA is Fairlawn Park which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watlington Grove and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 557 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5SA (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 Harris Girls Academy Bromley. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) and is 300 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairlawn Park 84 m
Bryden Close 129 m
Fairview Close 154 m
Watlington Grove 157 m
Winchfield Road 186 m
Kent House Lane 228 m
Hillmore Grove 266 m
Broseley Grove 272 m
Sunnydene Street 308 m
Elvino Road 338 m
Addington Grove 345 m
Bell Green Lane 361 m
Cricket Lane 393 m
Woodbastwick Road 406 m
Laurel Grove 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5SA

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 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
216 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
511 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
585 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
637 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
694 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
785 m
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
865 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
950 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.22 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.26 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.27 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.32 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.35 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.36 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.41 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.43 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.46 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.47 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.54 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Delights / Balloon Blossom Eve Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
166 m
Chartwells at Our Lady & St Phillip School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
197 m
Istanbul Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 7, 2017
197 m
Little Diamonds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
197 m
Nancy's Community Meals Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Olivi's Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
278 m
Sydenham Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
278 m
Palace Wine & Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
299 m
Peartree Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
299 m
Ground Floor Unit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2019
300 m
Healthy Options (GB) (LTD) Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 26, 2020
300 m
Jerk Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
300 m
S K Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
300 m
Sydenham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
300 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
340 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
340 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
340 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
340 m
Millennium Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
340 m
MM Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Orchard Court Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Orchard Court Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 557 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 956 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 974 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.92 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.93 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.39 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 64.99 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 227,792 kWh - mean 15,186 kWh : median 13,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 41,659 kWh - mean 2,777 kWh : median 2,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42451600
Longitude -0.04096800
OS Easting 536301
OS Northing 0171321
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: 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