Postcode SE26 6SR (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6SR and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6SR 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 6SR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE26 6SR is Woodsyre which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dome Hill Park and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.09 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 511 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6SR (for ages 11 and under) is Dulwich Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016. 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 6SR is Wood house and is 359 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 728 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodsyre 39 m
Dome Hill Park 43 m
Rock Hill 100 m
Chestnut Place 110 m
Mountacre Close 130 m
Great Brownings 157 m
Talisman Square 185 m
Bluebell Close 192 m
Vigilant Close 225 m
Crouchmans Close 246 m
Exeter Place 248 m
Fountain Drive 266 m
The Gradient 297 m
Hogarth Court 309 m
High Level Drive 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6SR

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 6SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
771 m
Sydenham High School GDST 801 m
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
817 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
884 m
Dulwich Prep London 889 m
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
937 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.12 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.2 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.21 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Dulwich College 1.32 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.39 km
The New School 1.51 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.56 km
The Laurels School 1.59 km
The Cedars School 1.74 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.75 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.83 km
Oakfield Preparatory School 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Natty's Saturday Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
209 m
Dulwich montessori nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
292 m
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
320 m
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
322 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
350 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
358 m
Wood house Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 4, 2021
359 m
Dulwich oaks montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
395 m
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
409 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
409 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
426 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
510 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
510 m
Shell uk ltd (grocery) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
517 m
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
614 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
728 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
728 m
Dulwich kindergarten & infants school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
733 m
Kingsdale foundation school School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
771 m
Colby road day nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
787 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dome Hill Park Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Dome Hill Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Wells Park Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Wells Park Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 511 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 541 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 891 m
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.24 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.26 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 7.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 315 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 862 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.31 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.35 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42973200
Longitude -0.07461200
OS Easting 533945
OS Northing 0171839
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