Postcode SE6 3EL (Lewisham)

Map showing SE6 3EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE6 3EL is located in Lewisham, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SE6 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE6 3EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SE6 3EL is Overdown Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmstead Road and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Beckenham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to SE6 3EL (for ages 11 and under) is Elfrida Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sedgehill Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE6 3EL is Railway Tavern and is 815 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE6 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE6 3EL, and the approximate distance away.

Overdown Road 94 m
Adolf Street 98 m
Arnulf Street 113 m
Farmstead Road 119 m
Elfrida Crescent 178 m
Southend Lane 230 m
A2218 230 m
Steve Biko Lane 272 m
Lushington Road 278 m
Brookehowse Road 305 m
Swallands Road 329 m
King Alfred Avenue 329 m
Playgreen Way 330 m
Maroons Way 337 m
Sedgehill Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE6 3EL

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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elfrida Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
150 m
Watergate School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
296 m
Sedgehill Academy 540 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 28, 2018)
545 m
Athelney Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
666 m
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
853 m
Conisborough College Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
973 m
Haseltine Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.01 km
Brent Knoll School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Adamsrill Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.32 km
Worsley Bridge Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.34 km
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.38 km
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Outstanding
(September 15, 2017)
1.42 km
Rathfern Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2021)
1.52 km
Downderry Primary School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
1.56 km
Torridon Primary School Outstanding
(July 9, 2015)
1.62 km
Rushey Green Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.65 km
New Woodlands School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.66 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE6 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE6 3EL - Data from Apr 2022

Farmstead Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Farmstead Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Swallands Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Farmstead Road Brookehowse Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Brookehowse Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 555 m
Beckenham Hill Rail Station Rail 559 m
Bellingham Rail Station Rail 570 m
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.24 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.26 km
Greenwich Pier Ferry 6.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE6 3EL - Data from Dec 2021

Stumpshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Oak of Honor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Honor Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.65 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
South Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Carter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE6 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 53 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 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% 15.6 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 432,944 kWh - mean 15,462 kWh : median 12,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE6 3EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42792200
Longitude -0.02210700
OS Easting 537602
OS Northing 0171735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3400
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lewisham West and Penge
Electoral Ward Bellingham
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 E33035349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lewisham 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lewisham 034A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3