Postcode SE6 1RU (Lewisham)

Map showing SE6 1RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE6 1RU is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE6 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE6 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 SE6 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SE6 1RU is Ector Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boundfield Road and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.21 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Bellingham Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to SE6 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is Torridon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 9, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE6 1RU 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 SE6 1RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE6 1RU, and the approximate distance away.

Ector Road 66 m
Persant Road 69 m
Meliot Road 89 m
Avalaon Close 89 m
Excalibur Drive 89 m
Wentland Road 95 m
Pelinore Road 98 m
Wentland Close 121 m
Battersby Road 143 m
Hexal Road 146 m
Grail Road 153 m
Baudwin Road 164 m
Scarlet Road 186 m
Gilton Road 202 m
Hazelbank Road 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE6 1RU

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 SE6 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
227 m
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
290 m
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
324 m
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
686 m
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
747 m
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
762 m
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
818 m
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(March 29, 2019)
901 m
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Good
(March 20, 2019)
942 m
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
962 m
The Young Women's Hub Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Good Shepherd RC School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.17 km
Rangefield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.34 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 1.34 km
Baring Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.41 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.41 km
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.44 km
Launcelot Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.49 km
Cooper's Lane Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE6 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bestway Cash and Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.19 km
Package Less Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
1.21 km
Mace Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2020
1.24 km
The Tulips Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2019
1.25 km
Tulips Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2019
1.25 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2018
1.28 km
New Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.28 km
Top Hut Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 12, 2019
1.28 km
Tulips Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.28 km
Guiltless Bakery Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Excell Learning Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.33 km
Plus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
1.37 km
Chartwells at Baring Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.41 km
Cool Breeze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 5, 2019
1.41 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
1.41 km
H's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2018
1.41 km
Last Outpost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
1.41 km
Perfect Chicken & Peri Peri Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
1.41 km
Barings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
1.42 km
Gokul Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
September 11, 2017
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE6 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Boundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Boundfield Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Baudwin Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Baudwin Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Ardoch Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Grove Park Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.43 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.44 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE6 1RU - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
High Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Rockpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
The Tarn Inland Water 3.77 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE6 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 79.96 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 96,572 kWh - mean 8,048 kWh : median 3,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE6 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43501700
Longitude -0.00085200
OS Easting 539058
OS Northing 0172564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6323
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham East
Electoral Ward Whitefoot
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lewisham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035340
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 030C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3