Postcode SE26 5SF (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5SF and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 5SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5SF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE26 5SF is Porthcawe Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southend Lane and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 523 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5SF (for ages 11 and under) is Haseltine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 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 local pub for residents of SE26 5SF is The Bell Flex and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from M&J Caribbean Takeaway and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Porthcawe Road 55 m
Kirtley Road 89 m
Castle Court 99 m
Holmshaw Close 150 m
Haseltine Road 153 m
Stanton Way 170 m
Champion Road 193 m
Larkbere Road 197 m
Elderton Road 198 m
Bell Green Lane 206 m
Ridgewell Close 235 m
Winchfield Road 239 m
Bell Green 243 m
Fairview Close 250 m
Dillwyn Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5SF

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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
152 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
247 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
311 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
356 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
413 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
787 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.02 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.03 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.08 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.11 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.19 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.2 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.25 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.34 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.39 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.42 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.51 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.53 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
73 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
73 m
Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
73 m
M&J Caribbean Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
73 m
My Front Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
73 m
Oze Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
73 m
Wise Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2016
73 m
Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
89 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
117 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
117 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
117 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Millennium Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
117 m
MM Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
117 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2018
117 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2020
117 m
AIP at Haseltine Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
152 m
The Bell Flex Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
198 m
Olivi's Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
220 m
Sydenham Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Kirtley Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bell Green Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Bell Green Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 523 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.52 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.53 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.76 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 69.48 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.4 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% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 327,852 kWh - mean 11,305 kWh : median 8,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42776000
Longitude -0.03864300
OS Easting 536453
OS Northing 0171686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Bellingham
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 034B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1