Postcode SE26 6RG (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6RG and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6RG 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 6RG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE26 6RG is Westwood Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charleville Circus and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Rail Station, 920 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6RG (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 6RG is Fox and Hounds and is 707 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Chicken and is 505 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 6RG 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 6RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westwood Place 52 m
Ormanton Road 65 m
Charleville Circus 130 m
Westwood Hill 185 m
Hillcrest Close 198 m
Amberley Grove 227 m
High Level Drive 248 m
Taylor's Lane 289 m
Chulsa Road 354 m
Vigilant Close 356 m
Markwell Close 368 m
Longton Grove 379 m
Longton Avenue 380 m
Border Crescent 392 m
Beaulieu Avenue 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6RG

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 6RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham High School GDST 266 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
715 m
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
992 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.02 km
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
1.04 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.21 km
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.32 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.37 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.44 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.5 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.54 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.58 km
Alexandra Junior School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.63 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.74 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.77 km
Perrymount Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.78 km
James Dixon Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
79 m
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
237 m
Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
266 m
Sydenham High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
266 m
Natty's Saturday Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
404 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
428 m
Westwood House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
436 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
505 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
505 m
Cherish Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 20, 2020
574 m
Grove Centre Lunch Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
574 m
Shell uk ltd (grocery) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
579 m
Lammas Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
659 m
Sweet Treats and Sourdough Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
659 m
Brown & Green LIFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
680 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
683 m
Diddy Dinos Stay & Play - At The One O'Clock Club Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2021
683 m
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
707 m
Hibagon Sushi & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 25, 2018
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Charleville Circus Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Westwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Beckenham Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 920 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 953 m
Sydenham Rail Station Rail 964 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Intermediate Lake Inland Water 399 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 672 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 1.93 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 71.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 90.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 97.6% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 468,539 kWh - mean 12,014 kWh : median 11,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 106,616 kWh - mean 2,806 kWh : median 2,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42702300
Longitude -0.06791900
OS Easting 534420
OS Northing 0171550
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 4A3