The SE26 6LU postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6LU area, explore the SE26 6LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6LU area, visit the SE26 6LU House Prices
| 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 | 12841 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Castlebar Nursing Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: SE26 6LU
The nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 0LA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.42 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 |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| the lordship lane surgeryActivethe lordship lane surgery, 417 lordship lane, east dulwich, london | 02086932912 | SE22 8JN |
The population of SE266LU is 233 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 White: English with a total of 110 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 16 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (95), followed by Christian (83).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 198 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1116) and Africa (113).