Postcode SE26 6XU (Lewisham)

Map showing SE26 6XU and nearby postcodes

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

SE26 6XU 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 6XU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE26 6XU is High Level Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Level Drive and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 768 m away.

The closest primary school to SE26 6XU (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 6XU is Wood house and is 517 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 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 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 6XU 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 6XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Level Drive 59 m
The Gradient 72 m
Talisman Square 102 m
Vigilant Close 139 m
Hillcrest Close 164 m
Bluebell Close 178 m
Wavel Place 213 m
Dome Hill Park 221 m
Chestnut Place 247 m
Westwood Place 274 m
Longton Avenue 280 m
Woodsyre 291 m
Rock Hill 296 m
Fountain Drive 307 m
Mountacre Close 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE26 6XU

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 6XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sydenham High School GDST 565 m
Kelvin Grove Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
809 m
Paxton Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2013)
899 m
Kingsdale Foundation School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
1.01 km
Dulwich Wood Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.07 km
Sydenham School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.13 km
Dulwich Prep London 1.14 km
Eliot Bank Primary School Outstanding
(February 3, 2010)
1.2 km
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.21 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.33 km
Elm Wood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.48 km
Dulwich College 1.57 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.58 km
The New School 1.58 km
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.59 km
The Laurels School 1.67 km
Forest Hill School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
The Cedars School 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High level Drive Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
92 m
Natty's Saturday Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
159 m
Astra Palace Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2018
184 m
Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
276 m
Elaine Pike Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 11, 2018
358 m
Athol house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
413 m
Shell uk ltd (grocery) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
422 m
Wood house Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 4, 2021
517 m
Dulwich montessori nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
544 m
Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
565 m
Sydenham High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 5, 2017
565 m
Dulwich oaks montessori nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
573 m
Dulwich wood nursery school School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
591 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
617 m
Wells Park Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2018
617 m
Cheers off licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2020
643 m
Crystal news Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
643 m
Item 7 catering Other catering premises 4
Good
August 3, 2021
701 m
Ketra food bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
701 m
Westwood House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Level Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
High Level Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Crystal Palace Park Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Westwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Avenue Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 768 m
Sydenham Hill Rail Station Rail 796 m
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 940 m
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.45 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.45 km
Masthouse Terrace Pier Ferry 7.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 465 m
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 609 m
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 985 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.09 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 362,263 kWh - mean 9,289 kWh : median 9,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 107,360 kWh - mean 2,619 kWh : median 2,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE26 6XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42812300
Longitude -0.07195800
OS Easting 534136
OS Northing 0171665
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting 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 033B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1