Postcode SE26 6SP (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6SP and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6SP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6SP is Dome Hill Park which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dome Hill Park and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6SP (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 Kingsdale Foundation School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 15, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SE26 6SP is Wood house and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Chicken and is 676 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE26 6SP 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 6SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dome Hill Park 48 m
Woodsyre 105 m
Talisman Square 119 m
Chestnut Place 129 m
Rock Hill 145 m
Mountacre Close 145 m
Vigilant Close 161 m
Bluebell Close 171 m
Great Brownings 221 m
The Gradient 242 m
Exeter Place 245 m
High Level Drive 252 m
Crouchmans Close 267 m
Fountain Drive 274 m
Hogarth Court 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6SP

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 6SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham High School GDST 734 m
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
837 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
839 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
882 m
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
942 m
Dulwich Prep London 955 m
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.16 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.18 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.31 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.35 km
Dulwich College 1.38 km
The New School 1.54 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.58 km
The Laurels School 1.63 km
The Cedars School 1.78 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.79 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Natty's Saturday Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
147 m
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
254 m
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
287 m
Dulwich montessori nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
358 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
370 m
Wood house Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 4, 2021
370 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
394 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
422 m
Dulwich oaks montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
448 m
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
474 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
474 m
Shell uk ltd (grocery) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
502 m
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
549 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
568 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
568 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
676 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
676 m
Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
734 m
Sydenham High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
734 m
Dulwich kindergarten & infants school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
788 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dome Hill Park Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Dome Hill Park Bus Stop/Station 87 m
High Level Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Wells Park Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.04 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 572 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 607 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 917 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.3 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.32 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 321 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 804 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.27 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 35.23 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 37.5% 18 5.3
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 32.8 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 203,004 kWh - mean 29,001 kWh : median 30,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42947500
Longitude -0.07377100
OS Easting 534006
OS Northing 0171812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6223
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 E33035343
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 033B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2