SE6 2RX postcode in Lewisham, England
SE6 2RX is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Downham ward. It is in the Lewisham East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE6 2RX is, and what is near it
- SE6 2RX
- Other postcodes in SE6 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4262, longitude -0.0078)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE6 2RX?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE6 2RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Janet Daby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Janet Daby
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE6 2RX?
Every home and business at SE6 2RX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Lewisham: 90%
Lewisham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewisham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE6 2RX?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE6 2RX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE6 2RX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE6 2RX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE6 2RX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE6 2RX: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE6 2RX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE6 2RX?
Homes in SE6 2 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £730,000 23 sales
- Terraced £569,750 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £358,500 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE6 district: a typical £450,000 from 402 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE6 2RX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE6 2RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE6 2RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around SE6 2RX. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £3,232 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 320 (41%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 330 (42%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 37% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Before 1900: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lewisham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE6 2RX is in (ONS area E01003241), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest open schools to SE6 2RX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE6 2RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE6 2RX is Beckenham Hill Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Beckenham Hill Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Bellingham Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Bromley Road, 71 m away.
More stations near SE6 2RX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE6 2RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Oakview Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8695 6677 1.1 kmWalk
- Ashdown Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3838 8320 1.2 kmCycle
- Ico Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3640 2090 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE6 2RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE6 2RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest to the centre of SE6 2RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Arkh-View Dental Care Phone 020 8698 1101 300 mWalk
- Smile Straight 950 mWalk
- Maxident Clinic Phone 020 8698 0491 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE6 2RX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Sloane Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8466 4000 2.0 kmCycle
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 3.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE6 2RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Thornsbeach Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07723 531362 1.3 kmCycle
- Ashleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 4166 1.4 kmCycle
- London Mental Health Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 8770 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE6 2RX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 467 Bromley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8698 3160 300 mWalk
- Thames View Health Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8697 6677 400 mWalk
- Vantage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8461 1130 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE6 2RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE6 2RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fitzgerald Veterinary Care 2.1 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8697 0857 2.4 kmCycle
- Burnt Ash Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8857 6888 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE6 2RX in a conservation area?
The centre of SE6 2RX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE6 2RX?
Police.uk records 467 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE6 2RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 17, burglary 16, robbery 13, theft from the person 7, other crime 4, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE6 2RX
- Ward
- Downham
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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