The postcode SE26 6SU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 6SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 6SU 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 6SU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SE26 6SU is Chestnut Place which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dome Hill Park and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 601 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 6SU (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 6SU is Wood house and is 470 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 6SU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lewisham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE26 6SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 6SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 6SU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE26 6SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 768 m | |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 813 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 833 m |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 887 m |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 938 m |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 952 m | |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.42 km | |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.47 km |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 6SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Palace Hotel | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Natty's Saturday Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 234 m | |
| Athol house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 263 m | |
| High level Drive Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 288 m | |
| Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 314 m | |
| Dulwich montessori nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Dulwich oaks montessori nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 375 m | |
| Dulwich wood nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Shell uk ltd (grocery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 403 m | |
| Cheers off licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Crystal news | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Wood house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Item 7 catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Ketra food bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Elaine Pike | Exempt May 11, 2018 | 557 m | |
| Colby road day nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Eastern cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 733 m | |
| H m newsmarket | Exempt December 5, 2017 | 733 m | |
| The colby arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Rock steady rum lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 26, 2018 | 760 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 6SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dome Hill Park | 59 m | |
| Dome Hill Park | 105 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close | 162 m | |
| Fountain Drive | 225 m | |
| Westwood Hill | 241 m | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 3.02 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 601 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 7.34 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.36 km | |
| Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 6SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sydenham Hill | 423 m | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 608 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 765 m | |
| Intermediate Lake | 776 m | |
| Westow Hill | 981 m | |
| Lower Lake | 1.34 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.2 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.95 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.05 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 6SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for SE26 6SU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42870000 |
| Longitude | -0.07473900 |
| OS Easting | 533941 |
| OS Northing | 0171724 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |