Postcode SE6 2LF (Lewisham)

Map showing SE6 2LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE6 2LF is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. SE6 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE6 2LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2LF as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SE6 2LF is Gordon Mews which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bromley Road Lewisham Town Hall and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Catford Bridge Rail Station, 449 m away.

The closest primary school to SE6 2LF (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 9, 2016.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dosa Madras (Madras Special) and is 891 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE6 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE6 2LF, and the approximate distance away.

Gordon Mews 24 m
Phoebes Place 186 m
Plassy Road 224 m
Culverley Road 229 m
Canadian Avenue 253 m
Sangley Road 296 m
Bowness Road 301 m
Catford Broadway 321 m
Bargery Road 330 m
Engleheart Road 330 m
Catford Road 363 m
Penerley Road 395 m
Rushey Green 469 m
Inchmery Road 472 m
Bromley Road 1.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE6 2LF

Introduction August 2012
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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
148 m
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
205 m
Holbeach Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
619 m
St Dunstan's College 688 m
Education-My Life Matters Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
701 m
The Family Learning School Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
721 m
The Young Women's Hub Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
987 m
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
998 m
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.09 km
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.17 km
Prendergast Ladywell School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.23 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.29 km
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.31 km
Brindishe Green School Outstanding
(October 4, 2011)
1.32 km
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.37 km
St William of York Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.42 km
Gordonbrock Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.47 km
Stillness Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
Stillness Infant School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
1.57 km
Kilmorie Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE6 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calabash Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
854 m
Eat & Treat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
854 m
Dosa Madras (Madras Special) Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2019
891 m
Island Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2021
891 m
Islands Kitchen Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2021
891 m
Olari Ape Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
891 m
Quela's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2020
891 m
Cummin' Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2020
934 m
DAMASCUS FOOD MARKET Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
934 m
Eelam Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 11, 2019
934 m
HiFive Chicken & Gourmet Catford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
934 m
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
934 m
Lewisham Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
934 m
M & J Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2017
934 m
Master Trade Network Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
934 m
Shell Lewisham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
934 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
934 m
The Olive Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 30, 2019
934 m
The Olive Tree School School/college/university 4
Good
March 25, 2019
934 m
Words of Wisdom Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
934 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE6 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Bromley Road Lewisham Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bromley Road Lewisham Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bromley Road Lewisham Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 146 m
The Catford Centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Montreal House Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Catford Bridge Rail Station Rail 449 m
Catford Rail Station Rail 532 m
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.57 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.58 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE6 2LF - Data from Dec 2021

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 3.82 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.31 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
One Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE6 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 73 Mbps 158.56 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 28.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.3 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 89,458 kWh - mean 6,881 kWh : median 7,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 55,147 kWh - mean 2,121 kWh : median 2,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE6 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44288700
Longitude -0.01893100
OS Easting 537776
OS Northing 0173405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12238
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham East
Electoral Ward Catford South
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 E33035318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 025A
Output Area / Small Area 3D2