The postcode SW1W 8AL is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1W 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1W 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SW1W 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1W 8AL is Sloane Gardens which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sloane Square and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 62 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to SW1W 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Essentials and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1W 8AL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kensington and Chelsea is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1W 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1W 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1W 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1W 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 140 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 242 m | |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 261 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 271 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 340 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 352 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 390 m | |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 427 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 604 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 604 m |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 612 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 614 m | |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 749 m | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 870 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 884 m |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 921 m |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.01 km | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.15 km | |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vita Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 39 m | |
| Buns From Home | Awaiting Inspection | 61 m | |
| Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Nero Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 61 m | |
| Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 82 m | |
| The Botanist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Cote - Summer Pop Up | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| Tonteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Cafe Colbert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Benugo at Peter Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Piccolo bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 143 m | |
| The Chelsea Cake Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| The Sloane Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Cadogan Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Polygon Investments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Bread Ahead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Granger & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 152 m | |
| KXU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 152 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sloane Square | 24 m | |
| Sloane Square Station Lower Sloane Street | 48 m | |
| Sloane Square | 73 m | |
| Sloane Square | 77 m | |
| Sloane Square | 103 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 62 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 65 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 71 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.18 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fountain Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.52 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.53 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.65 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.99 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.08 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.2 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.41 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.38 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.5 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1W 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.8 Mbps | 103.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SW1W 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49209300 |
| Longitude | -0.15726300 |
| OS Easting | 528027 |
| OS Northing | 0178626 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chelsea and Fulham |
| Electoral Ward | Royal Hospital |
| Local Authority District | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kensington and Chelsea |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kensington and Chelsea BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030303 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |