The postcode SW1W 8HB is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1W 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1W 8HB 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 8HB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW1W 8HB is Grosvenor Cottages which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sloane Square and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 179 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 886 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1W 8HB (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 8HB is Antelope and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2019.
Policing for SW1W 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1W 8HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1W 8HB
| 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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 70 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 94 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 304 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 371 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 431 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 432 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 440 m |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 460 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 492 m | |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 501 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 518 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 697 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 708 m |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 802 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 934 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.06 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1W 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Eaton House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Cheval Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Kahani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Raw Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Cadogan Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Polygon Investments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Piccolo bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Sloane Street Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Colbert | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The Botanist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Cote - Summer Pop Up | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| Tonteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Bread Ahead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Granger & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 190 m | |
| KXU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 190 m | |
| London Cheesemongers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2020 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1W 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sloane Square | 89 m | |
| Sloane Street Sloane Square Station | 154 m | |
| Sloane Square | 157 m | |
| Sloane Square | 163 m | |
| Eaton Square | 207 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 179 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 192 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 195 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 886 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.39 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.4 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1W 8HB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.5 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.75 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.8 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.96 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.02 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.06 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.27 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.2 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.5 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.95 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1W 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49406300 |
| Longitude | -0.15609300 |
| OS Easting | 528101 |
| OS Northing | 0178847 |
| 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: 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 |