Postcode SE6 2SL (Lewisham)

Map showing SE6 2SL and nearby postcodes

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

SE6 2SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE6 2SL is Carstairs Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catford Police Station and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Bellingham Rail Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to SE6 2SL (for ages 11 and under) is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sedgehill Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE6 2SL is Railway Tavern and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carstairs Road 29 m
Arkindale Road 86 m
Conisborough Crescent 118 m
Bosbury Road 144 m
Daneswood Avenue 152 m
Woodham Road 181 m
Bromley Road 233 m
Waterbank Road 333 m
Bellingham Road 336 m
Cotton Hill 442 m
Whitefoot Lane 739 m
A222 3.68 km
A214 6.12 km
M25 29.74 km
A21 37.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE6 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
213 m
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
403 m
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
830 m
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
864 m
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
870 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
871 m
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
871 m
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
973 m
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
981 m
Greenvale School Outstanding
(May 22, 2018)
995 m
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.02 km
Sedgehill Academy 1.12 km
Forster Park Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.15 km
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.2 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2016)
1.28 km
Rangefield Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
1.44 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.52 km
The Young Women's Hub Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
1.55 km
Good Shepherd RC School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.64 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.48 km
COSTA Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.48 km
Sports Direct Retailers - other Exempt
September 14, 2017
1.48 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2018
1.51 km
Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2019
1.51 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 25, 2019
1.51 km
Sushi Gourmet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.51 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
1.54 km
Bon Marche Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 19, 2016
1.58 km
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.58 km
Metro Flex Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 1, 2018
1.58 km
Sports Direct.com Retailers - other Exempt
July 14, 2017
1.7 km
The Bell Flex Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
1.72 km
Getir UK Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.72 km
Fusion Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.72 km
AIP at Haseltine Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
1.72 km
Bell Green Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
1.78 km
Little Cherubs Care & Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.79 km
AYES FOOD & WINE LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2013
1.85 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2019
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catford Police Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Catford Police Station Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Tigers Head Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Whitefoot Lane Bromley Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 504 m
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 804 m
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 852 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.76 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.78 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 5.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Lower Marvels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
High Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Elmstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.93 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.05 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 92.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 436,979 kWh - mean 16,807 kWh : median 16,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE6 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43171500
Longitude -0.01243400
OS Easting 538263
OS Northing 0172175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10341
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: 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 E33035339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 030B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3