Postcode SE26 5SB (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SE26 5SB is Fairview Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highclere Street and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 500 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5SB (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 Barakah and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairview Close 111 m
Fairlawn Park 112 m
Winchfield Road 114 m
Bryden Close 197 m
Watlington Grove 199 m
Kent House Lane 252 m
Bell Green Lane 288 m
Sunnydene Street 299 m
Elderton Road 313 m
Hillmore Grove 325 m
Porthcawe Road 338 m
Addington Grove 348 m
Highclere Street 397 m
Kangley Bridge Road 408 m
Sydenham Road 462 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5SB

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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
193 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
441 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
550 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
649 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
708 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
732 m
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
921 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
943 m
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.2 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.24 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.32 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.32 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.35 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.36 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.43 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.47 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.52 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Watlington Grove Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Orchard Court Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 500 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 999 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.86 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.87 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.46 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 64.21 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.79 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 652,937 kWh - mean 16,323 kWh : median 15,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 164,328 kWh - mean 4,108 kWh : median 3,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42491600
Longitude -0.04014600
OS Easting 536357
OS Northing 0171367
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