Postcode SE6 2LW (Lewisham)

Map showing SE6 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE6 2LW is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE6 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE6 2LW 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 2LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE6 2LW is Inchmery Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Cross School and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Lewisham DLR Station The closest railway station is Catford Bridge Rail Station, 868 m away.

The closest primary school to SE6 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Rushey Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2016.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dosa Madras (Madras Special) and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inchmery Road 108 m
Penerley Road 116 m
Bargery Road 133 m
Culverley Road 224 m
Windsor Mews 235 m
Arran Road 248 m
Sangley Road 274 m
Penberth Road 285 m
Thornsbeach Road 333 m
Newquay Road 352 m
Shorndean Street 364 m
Bromley Road 1.08 km
A222 4.53 km
A214 6.27 km
A205 7.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE6 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
229 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
309 m
The Young Women's Hub Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
765 m
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
826 m
Education-My Life Matters Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
875 m
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
886 m
The Family Learning School Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
959 m
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(March 29, 2019)
977 m
Holbeach Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.01 km
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.07 km
St Dunstan's College 1.09 km
Brindishe Green School Outstanding
(October 4, 2011)
1.29 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.3 km
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
1.39 km
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.4 km
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.42 km
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.52 km
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
Prendergast Ladywell School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.64 km
Brindishe Manor School Outstanding
(September 19, 2013)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.01 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.01 km
Calabash Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.06 km
Eat & Treat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2017
1.06 km
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
1.11 km
Dosa Madras (Madras Special) Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2019
1.11 km
Island Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2021
1.11 km
Islands Kitchen Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2021
1.11 km
Olari Ape Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.11 km
Quela's Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2020
1.11 km
Woodland Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2017
1.16 km
Cummin' Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2020
1.17 km
DAMASCUS FOOD MARKET Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
1.17 km
Eelam Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 11, 2019
1.17 km
HiFive Chicken & Gourmet Catford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.17 km
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
1.17 km
Lewisham Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2019
1.17 km
M & J Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2017
1.17 km
Master Trade Network Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Shell Lewisham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Sandhurst Road St Fillans Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Holy Cross School Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Sandhurst Road St Fillans Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Inchmery Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Lewisham DLR Station Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Catford Bridge Rail Station Rail 868 m
Catford Rail Station Rail 943 m
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 966 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.77 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.78 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 4.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Folly Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
The Paddock Urban Greenspace 3.9 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.19 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 113.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 763,443 kWh - mean 18,177 kWh : median 16,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE6 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44074300
Longitude -0.01392700
OS Easting 538132
OS Northing 0173176
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 4A3