The postcode SE26 6BF is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. SE26 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 6BF 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 6BF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SE26 6BF is Hillcrest Close which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Level Drive and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 914 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is Kelvin Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sydenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SE26 6BF is Wood house and is 620 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Chicken and is 559 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SE26 6BF 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 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 6BF
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 420 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 765 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 946 m |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.3 km | |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.64 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.68 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.71 km | |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Alexandra Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High level Drive Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 104 m | |
| Elaine Pike | Exempt May 11, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Natty's Saturday Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 259 m | |
| Astra Palace Hotel | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 310 m | |
| Accent Catering (Sydenham High) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Sydenham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2017 | 420 m | |
| Shell uk ltd (grocery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Athol house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Tasty Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Wells Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Westwood House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Wood house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2021 | 620 m | |
| Dulwich montessori nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 696 m | |
| Cherish Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 697 m | |
| Grove Centre Lunch Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 697 m | |
| Dulwich oaks montessori nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 717 m | |
| Dulwich wood nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Brown & Green LIFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 749 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 16, 2022 | 761 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| High Level Drive | 60 m | |
| High Level Drive | 122 m | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road | 138 m | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road | 200 m | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road Westwood Hill | 210 m | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.7 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.71 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.72 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 948 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.45 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.46 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Intermediate Lake | 481 m | |
| Sydenham Hill | 569 m | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 705 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 921 m | |
| Westow Hill | 985 m | |
| Lower Lake | 1.1 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 1.99 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.05 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.92 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.3 km | |
| Stumpshill Wood | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 6BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42743500 |
| Longitude | -0.07003400 |
| OS Easting | 534270 |
| OS Northing | 0171592 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lewisham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lewisham 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lewisham 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |