Postcode SE26 6EL (Bromley)

Map showing SE26 6EL and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6EL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6EL is Springfield Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield RdLawrie Park Rd and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Penge West Rail Station, 384 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6EL (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 local pub for residents of SE26 6EL is Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 18, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Palace and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.1 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 6EL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Bromley 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 6EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Road 125 m
Maybourne Close 136 m
Davenant Place 196 m
Lawrie Park Crescent 210 m
Cobden Mews 243 m
Sydenham Avenue 294 m
Lawrie Park Road 316 m
Border Road 319 m
Crampton Road 337 m
Crystal Palace Park Road 372 m
Copeman Close 406 m
Kingswood Road 422 m
Station Road 431 m
A234 818 m
A213 2.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6EL

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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
552 m
Sydenham High School GDST 670 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
772 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
972 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.17 km
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.25 km
James Dixon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.27 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.28 km
Alexandra Infant School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.29 km
Harris Primary Academy Kent House Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.31 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.31 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.38 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.47 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.48 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.51 km
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.52 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.61 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.65 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.71 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 18, 2009
130 m
Witty Kiddies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2021
130 m
Diddy Dinos Stay & Play - At The One O'Clock Club Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2021
134 m
St Christopher's Hospice - Main Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
167 m
St Christopher's Hospice - Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
167 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
338 m
Bridge House Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
341 m
Pretty Little Cupcakes Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2018
389 m
Pride Of Venice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
389 m
Tasty Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
389 m
Lawrie Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
399 m
Klein Coffee By Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
405 m
Ladybird Nursery Penge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
405 m
Sherriff's Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
405 m
The Coffee Trail Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
411 m
Brown & Green LIFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
441 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
463 m
Penge East Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
471 m
Craft Metropolis Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
535 m
Fan Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield RdLawrie Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St Christophers Hospice Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Thicket Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Thicket Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Sydenham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Penge West Rail Station Rail 384 m
Penge East Rail Station Rail 556 m
Penge East Rail Station Rail 559 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.81 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.82 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 511 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 513 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 1.31 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,133 kWh - mean 6,892 kWh : median 6,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,362 kWh - mean 2,045 kWh : median 1,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.42111800
Longitude -0.06104900
OS Easting 534915
OS Northing 0170906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14848
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Crystal Palace
Local Authority District Bromley
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000006
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bromley
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: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bromley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromley 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromley 005D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1