Postcode SE26 5TA (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 5TA 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 5TA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE26 5TA is Porthcawe Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southend Lane and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Lower Sydenham Rail Station, 456 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 5TA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from M&J Caribbean Takeaway and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Porthcawe Road 64 m
Bell Green Lane 136 m
Haseltine Road 160 m
Castle Court 167 m
Kirtley Road 168 m
Winchfield Road 169 m
Ridgewell Close 196 m
Stanton Way 200 m
Fairview Close 209 m
Holmshaw Close 229 m
Elderton Road 230 m
Larkbere Road 254 m
Champion Road 265 m
Bell Green 309 m
Fairlawn Park 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 5TA

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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
172 m
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
234 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
384 m
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
436 m
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
490 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
853 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
975 m
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.01 km
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.15 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.16 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.19 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.19 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.21 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.25 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.29 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.45 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.47 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.48 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.53 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
113 m
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
148 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
148 m
Happy Little Bunny Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
148 m
M&J Caribbean Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
148 m
My Front Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
148 m
Oze Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
148 m
Wise Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2016
148 m
A & R Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2016
149 m
Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
149 m
Caribbean Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
149 m
Dumplings Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Millennium Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
149 m
MM Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
149 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2018
149 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2020
149 m
AIP at Haseltine Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
172 m
Sweet Delights / Balloon Blossom Eve Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
194 m
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
216 m
Fusion Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
216 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Kirtley Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Highclere Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bell Green Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Lower Sydenham Rail Station Rail 456 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.59 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.6 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.72 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.2 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 79.2 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 497,169 kWh - mean 10,146 kWh : median 9,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 91,617 kWh - mean 1,949 kWh : median 1,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42707900
Longitude -0.03828400
OS Easting 536480
OS Northing 0171611
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