The SE26 6AL postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6AL area, explore the SE26 6AL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Forest Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upper Sydenham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Forest Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7446 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Hill(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| paxton green group practiceActivepaxton green grp practice, paxton green hth centre, 1 alleyn park, london | 02086706878 | SE21 8AU |
The population of SE266AL is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1425), Between 25 to 34 (1256), and Between 35 to 44 (1153).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 77 people, followed by White: English with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (225), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (118), followed by No religion (76).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Full-time students (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 171 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (958) and Africa (195).