Postcode SE26 6SQ (Southwark) Terminated December 1990

Map showing SE26 6SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE26 6SQ is located in Southwark, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1990.SE26 6SQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SE26 6SQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6SQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SE26 6SQ is Fountain Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.93 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 13, 2013. 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 6SQ is Wood house and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fountain Drive 63 m
Hogarth Court 72 m
Bluebell Close 76 m
Wavel Place 93 m
Chestnut Place 139 m
Lymer Avenue 181 m
Rock Hill 185 m
Dome Hill Park 208 m
The Gradient 216 m
Wickers Oake 221 m
Woodsyre 243 m
Talisman Square 271 m
High Level Drive 289 m
Hitherwood Drive 291 m
Tylney Avenue 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6SQ

Introduction July 1986
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
705 m
Sydenham High School GDST 789 m
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
844 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
948 m
Dulwich Prep London 1.01 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.03 km
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.04 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.27 km
The New School 1.34 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.36 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.36 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.4 km
The Laurels School 1.43 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.46 km
Dulwich College 1.51 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.55 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.57 km
The Cedars School 1.58 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.69 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
139 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
168 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
214 m
Shell uk ltd (grocery) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
275 m
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
337 m
Natty's Saturday Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
337 m
Dulwich oaks montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
358 m
Dulwich montessori nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
423 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
427 m
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
477 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
477 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
485 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
485 m
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
553 m
Colby road day nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
591 m
Wood house Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 4, 2021
600 m
Eastern cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
632 m
H m newsmarket Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2017
632 m
The colby arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
632 m
Rock steady rum lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2018
654 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Fountain Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Fountain Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Dulwich Wood Park College Rd Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Westwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 670 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 689 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 704 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.43 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.45 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 722 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.1 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42759500
Longitude -0.07537500
OS Easting 533900
OS Northing 0171600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16743
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwark BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southwark 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southwark 033D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1