The postcode SW1W 8EX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1W 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1W 8EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8EX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW1W 8EX is Eaton Terrace Mews which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sloane Square and is 130 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, 825 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1W 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The local pub for residents of SW1W 8EX is Antelope and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1W 8EX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1W 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1W 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1W 8EX
| 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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 27 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 149 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 307 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 425 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 442 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 477 m |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 493 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 494 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 502 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 537 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 551 m | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 646 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 758 m |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 782 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 884 m | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.12 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Antelope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Cheval Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Kahani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Eaton Square School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Raw Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 154 m | |
| Duke Of Wellington Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Cafe Colbert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Cadogan Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Polygon Investments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Sloane Street Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 187 m | |
| The Botanist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 190 m | |
| Cote - Summer Pop Up | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Tonteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Piccolo bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Diplomat Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Belgravia Food Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sloane Square | 130 m | |
| Eaton Square | 145 m | |
| Eaton Square | 193 m | |
| Sloane Square | 206 m | |
| Sloane Street Sloane Square Station | 217 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 224 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 230 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 825 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 840 m | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.43 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.44 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.51 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.65 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.8 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.95 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.97 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.28 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.33 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.2 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.55 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.97 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1W 8EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 35.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 15.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.9 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 36 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1W 8EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49432800 |
| Longitude | -0.15531500 |
| OS Easting | 528156 |
| OS Northing | 0178878 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Knightsbridge and Belgravia |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| 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 | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| 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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |