Postcode SW1W 8EG (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW1W 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1W 8EG is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1W 8EG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1W 8EG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8EG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1W 8EG is Sloane Square which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Square and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 64 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1W 8EG (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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1W 8EG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1W 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1W 8EG, and the approximate distance away.

Sloane Square 25 m
Sedding Street 40 m
Sloane Terrace 74 m
Cliveden Place 80 m
Sloane Gardens 109 m
Wilbraham Place 110 m
Eaton Close 123 m
Grosvenor Cottages 138 m
Skinner Place 139 m
Caroline Terrace 147 m
Ellis Street 148 m
D'oyley Street 155 m
Symons Street 168 m
Whittaker Street 191 m
Holbein Place 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1W 8EG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1W 8EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
44 m
Eaton House School 186 m
Francis Holland School 266 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 343 m
Sussex House School 343 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
354 m
Garden House School 362 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
466 m
More House School 512 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
525 m
Knightsbridge School 544 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
614 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 785 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
814 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
956 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
975 m
Eaton Square School 992 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 1.21 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cote - Summer Pop Up Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Tonteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
0 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
7 m
Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
44 m
Cafe Colbert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
57 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
57 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
58 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
58 m
Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
62 m
Buns From Home Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
81 m
Essentials Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
81 m
Nero Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
81 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
102 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
102 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
102 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
102 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
102 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
102 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
102 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Sloane Street Sloane Square Station Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 64 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 985 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8EG - Data from Dec 2021

Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.57 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.61 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.01 km
Duck Island Island 2.13 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.33 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.08 km

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 258,391 kWh - mean 13,600 kWh : median 9,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1W 8EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49298900
Longitude -0.15708300
OS Easting 528037
OS Northing 0178726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24280
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000020
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33030285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2