The postcode SE26 6XW is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE26 6XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SE26 6XW 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 6XW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SE26 6XW is High Level Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Level Drive and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Avenue Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 837 m away.
The closest primary school to SE26 6XW (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 6XW is Wood house and is 571 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 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 6XW 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 6XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SE26 6XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SE26 6XW
| 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 6XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 505 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 801 m |
| Paxton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2013) | 903 m |
| Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 15, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Sydenham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 3, 2010) | 1.21 km |
| Dulwich Prep London | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.21 km | |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.59 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Dulwich College | Independent school | 0-19 | 1.64 km | |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Forest Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE26 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High level Drive Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 77 m | |
| Astra Palace Hotel | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Natty's Saturday Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 207 m | |
| Crystal Palace Caravan And Motorhome Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 267 m | |
| Elaine Pike | Exempt May 11, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Shell uk ltd (grocery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Athol house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Accent Catering (Sydenham High) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Sydenham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2017 | 505 m | |
| Wood house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Tasty Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Wells Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Dulwich montessori nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Dulwich oaks montessori nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Dulwich wood nursery school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Westwood House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 660 m | |
| Cheers off licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2020 | 710 m | |
| Crystal news | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Item 7 catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 760 m | |
| Ketra food bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 760 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE26 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| High Level Drive | 34 m | |
| High Level Drive | 64 m | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road | 169 m | |
| Crystal Palace Park Road | 207 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Bluebell Close | 209 m | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.77 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.77 km | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2.78 km | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 837 m | |
| Sydenham Hill Rail Station | 865 m | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 966 m | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.46 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.47 km | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | 7.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE26 6XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sydenham Hill | 520 m | |
| Intermediate Lake | 543 m | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 661 m | |
| Dulwich Wood | 877 m | |
| Westow Hill | 967 m | |
| Lower Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.04 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Oak of Honor Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Honor Oak | 2.93 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.23 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE26 6XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 82.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.5 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SE26 6XW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42769800 |
| Longitude | -0.07122800 |
| OS Easting | 534188 |
| OS Northing | 0171619 |
| 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: 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 |