Postcode SE26 6LW (Southwark)

Map showing SE26 6LW and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6LW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6LW is Heathedge which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Hill Kirkdale and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Beckenham Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Forest Hill Rail Station, 746 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6LW (for ages 11 and under) is Eliot Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 3, 2010. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Brothers Kebab & Burgers and is 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 270.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.7 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 6.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE26 6LW is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Southwark 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 6LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heathedge 150 m
Little Brownings 204 m
Knapdale Close 246 m
Eliot Bank 263 m
Otto Close 269 m
Sydenham Rise 279 m
Grizedale Terrace 280 m
Lapse Wood Walk 283 m
Hassocks Close 337 m
Thorpewood Avenue 384 m
London Road 508 m
Sydenham Hill 563 m
Kirkdale 652 m
A2216 1.28 km
A215 2.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6LW

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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
266 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
527 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
546 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
592 m
Horniman Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
854 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
909 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
967 m
Rose House Montessori School 1.07 km
Sydenham High School GDST 1.17 km
Fairlawn Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.22 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.25 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.32 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.39 km
Dulwich College 1.42 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.47 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.48 km
Goodrich Community Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.52 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.53 km
Dalmain Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.6 km
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castlebar Care Home Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
89 m
Lammas Green Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
228 m
Chartwells at Eliot Bank Primary Sch School/college/university 4
Good
July 4, 2019
266 m
Topmark After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
266 m
Patisserie Velo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
445 m
Horniman Museum (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
496 m
Olive Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
527 m
Chartwells at Kelvin Grove Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
546 m
The Moustache Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
565 m
Chartwells at Holy Trinity Church of School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
592 m
Fusion Lifestyle (Bickels Yard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2019
592 m
Brothers Kebab & Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2020
595 m
Gabby's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2019
595 m
Greedy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2019
595 m
MUNCHBOX Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 29, 2020
595 m
Matoom Thai Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
602 m
Riwaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
602 m
The Butchery Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2019
602 m
The India Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2018
602 m
Brandon trust - dover lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham Hill Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Sydenham Hill Kirkdale Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Kirkdale Thorpewood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Heathedge Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Sydenham Rise Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 746 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 777 m
Forest Hill Rail Station Rail 830 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.3 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.3 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 6.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 2.82 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.08 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Holly Grove Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 270.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 49 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 211,130 kWh - mean 42,226 kWh : median 46,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43737200
Longitude -0.06459000
OS Easting 534621
OS Northing 0172707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17553
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Electoral Ward Dulwich Wood
Local Authority District Southwark
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000028
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southwark
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 Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 033A
Output Area / Small Area 3D2