Postcode SE26 6JG (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6JG and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6JG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6JG is Hensford Gardens which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchley Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 581 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6JG (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 6JG is Fox and Hounds and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bose Chicken and is 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on July 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.6 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 6JG 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 6JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hensford Gardens 11 m
Churchley Road 46 m
Mill Gardens 68 m
Mylis Close 78 m
Halifax Street 105 m
Rowland Grove 136 m
Prospect Close 155 m
Jews Walk 156 m
Dallas Road 179 m
Fransfield Grove 192 m
Kirkdale 201 m
Markwell Close 205 m
Longton Grove 209 m
Newman Close 217 m
Springfield Rise 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6JG

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 6JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
259 m
Sydenham High School GDST 427 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
460 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
471 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
649 m
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
682 m
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
981 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.21 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.22 km
Rose House Montessori School 1.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.39 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.47 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.48 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.51 km
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.55 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.6 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.61 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
136 m
Hibagon Sushi & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 25, 2018
136 m
Perfucare Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
136 m
Saigon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 14, 2020
136 m
Cherish Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2020
154 m
Grove Centre Lunch Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
154 m
161 Food & Drink-Food Connects Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 4, 2018
185 m
A ARA Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2018
185 m
Bose Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
July 3, 2019
185 m
Icy Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
185 m
Jasmine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
185 m
Ram Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
185 m
Zain Halal Meat & Grocery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
185 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
198 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
198 m
Blue Tiger Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2021
246 m
Brixton Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
246 m
Gustosissima Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
246 m
Home Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Churchley Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Churchley Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sydenham The Woodman Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sydenham The Woodman Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Peak Hill Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 581 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 618 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 641 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.91 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.92 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 865 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.32 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.6 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 76.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 97.4% 460 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 400,537 kWh - mean 10,540 kWh : median 9,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 89,257 kWh - mean 2,349 kWh : median 2,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43036400
Longitude -0.06169300
OS Easting 534843
OS Northing 0171933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9668
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 033C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2