Postcode SE26 6HS (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6HS and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6HS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6HS is Gable Court which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham StationWestwood Hill and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 321 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6HS (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomews's Church of England 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2 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 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gable Court 110 m
St Bartholomew's Close 112 m
Sheenewood 115 m
Lawrie Park Avenue 139 m
Hall Drive 146 m
Jews Walk 201 m
Peak Hill Avenue 203 m
Mendip Close 204 m
Beaulieu Avenue 230 m
Spring Hill 266 m
Lawrie Park Gardens 271 m
Collingtree Road 272 m
Doctors Close 274 m
Thakeham Close 284 m
Peak Hill 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6HS

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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham High School GDST 345 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
472 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
601 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
733 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
871 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
931 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
990 m
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.18 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.24 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.25 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.28 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.36 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.38 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.41 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.41 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.48 km
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.58 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.61 km
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lammas Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
67 m
Sweet Treats and Sourdough Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Sugahill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
153 m
Westwood House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
168 m
Kirkdale Convenience Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
185 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
185 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
185 m
PURE GYM Retailers - other Exempt
February 8, 2018
185 m
Sydenham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2016
185 m
Cherish Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2020
192 m
Grove Centre Lunch Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
192 m
Holmbury Dene Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 6, 2018
229 m
Centre News Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2016
285 m
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
285 m
Londis Sydenham Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Touchwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2018
285 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
298 m
Kozan Kebab - Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
314 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
314 m
Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
345 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham StationWestwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sydenham StationWestwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sydenham High School Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Sydenham Station Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sydenham Station Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 321 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 356 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 370 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.11 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 7.12 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 729 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.19 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.05 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 90.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 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% 102 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 104,199 kWh - mean 13,025 kWh : median 12,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,292 kWh - mean 2,787 kWh : median 2,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42764500
Longitude -0.05931900
OS Easting 535016
OS Northing 0171635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8598
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 E33035345
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 033E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2