Postcode SE26 6DG (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 6DG is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 6DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE26 6DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6DG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6DG is Amberley Grove which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charleville Circus and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6DG (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 6DG is Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club and is 613 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 18, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Chicken and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 6DG 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 6DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE26 6DG, and the approximate distance away.

Amberley Grove 53 m
Westwood Hill 116 m
Charleville Circus 120 m
Chulsa Road 121 m
Border Crescent 165 m
Thakeham Close 177 m
The Martins 195 m
Crystal Palace Park Road 234 m
Ormanton Road 238 m
Westwood Place 263 m
Sydenham Avenue 303 m
Lawrie Park Gardens 306 m
Beaulieu Avenue 327 m
Cobden Mews 356 m
Longton Grove 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6DG

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 6DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham High School GDST 142 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
779 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
911 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.14 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.22 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.23 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.36 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.4 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.61 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.65 km
James Dixon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.67 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.68 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.69 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.72 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.73 km
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 6DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
142 m
Sydenham High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
142 m
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
182 m
Westwood House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
322 m
Diddy Dinos Stay & Play - At The One O'Clock Club Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2021
469 m
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
471 m
Cherish Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2020
508 m
Grove Centre Lunch Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
508 m
Lammas Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
526 m
Sweet Treats and Sourdough Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
526 m
Holmbury Dene Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 6, 2018
536 m
Brown & Green LIFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
560 m
Lawrie Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
582 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
584 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
584 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
598 m
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
604 m
Sugahill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
606 m
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 18, 2009
613 m
Witty Kiddies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2021
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 6DG - Data from Apr 2022

Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sydenham High School Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Westwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 757 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 785 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 791 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.48 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.48 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 6DG - Data from Dec 2021

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 298 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 880 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 1.79 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 6DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 77.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.1 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 233,829 kWh - mean 11,691 kWh : median 11,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 54,849 kWh - mean 2,742 kWh : median 2,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42576400
Longitude -0.06522500
OS Easting 534611
OS Northing 0171415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9292
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 033D
Output Area / Small Area 3D2