The postcode SW1W 8BS is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2020.SW1W 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1W 8BS 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 8BS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1W 8BS is Lower Sloane Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Hospital Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SW1W 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Garden House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The local pub for residents of SW1W 8BS is Fox & Hounds Public House and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 24, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essentials and is 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Policing for SW1W 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1W 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1W 8BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2020 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1W 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 66 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 298 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 338 m |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 403 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 426 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 438 m |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 455 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 538 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 645 m |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 702 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 718 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 780 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 796 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 799 m |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 895 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 995 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.05 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.06 km | |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Churchill Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloane Club | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Chelsea Cake Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| The Sloane Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Caraffini Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Chucs Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Great India Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 85 m | |
| KAT Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 85 m | |
| L'Artisan du Chocolat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Sloane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 85 m | |
| LIV Restaurants Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Fox & Hounds Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2014 | 188 m | |
| Vita Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 204 m | |
| Enoteca Turi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Buns From Home | Awaiting Inspection | 239 m | |
| Essentials | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Nero Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Benugo at Peter Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Daylesford Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Cafe Colbert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Hospital Road | 77 m | |
| Sloane Square | 128 m | |
| Chelsea Bridge Road | 142 m | |
| Sloane Square Station Lower Sloane Street | 152 m | |
| Royal Hospital Chelsea Lower Sloane St | 157 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 224 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 231 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 244 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 998 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.01 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fountain Lake | 1.16 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.34 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.82 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.12 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.24 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.33 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.5 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.58 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.56 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.56 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.57 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49029700 |
| Longitude | -0.15743600 |
| OS Easting | 528020 |
| OS Northing | 0178426 |
| 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 | E33034929 |
| 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 |