The SE26 6YA postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Sydenham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sydenham Wells |
| 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 | Sydenham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Hill(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Elm Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.37 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 old dairy health centreActivethe old dairy health ctr, 19b croxted road, west dulwich, london | 02087618070 | SE21 8SZ |
The population of SE266YA is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1582), Between 35 to 44 (1425), and Between 25 to 34 (1265).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 175 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (130).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (393), and 166 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1131) and Africa (129).