Postcode SW1W 8HF (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW1W 8HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1W 8HF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1W 8HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1W 8HF 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 8HF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1W 8HF is Skinner Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Square and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 41 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 907 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1W 8HF (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 local pub for residents of SW1W 8HF is Duke Of Wellington Public House and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Essentials and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1W 8HF 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 8HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Skinner Place 23 m
Caroline Terrace 32 m
Eaton Close 56 m
Cliveden Place 80 m
Bourne Street 84 m
Whittaker Street 88 m
Sloane Gardens 93 m
Sloane Square 106 m
Holbein Place 122 m
Sedding Street 128 m
St Michael's Mews 134 m
Eaton Terrace 136 m
Graham Terrace 138 m
Chester Row 157 m
Grosvenor Cottages 157 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1W 8HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
116 m
Francis Holland School 150 m
Eaton House School 179 m
Garden House School 347 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
351 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 450 m
Sussex House School 460 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
461 m
More House School 600 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
621 m
Knightsbridge School 654 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 669 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
719 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
744 m
Eaton Square School 887 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
993 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.05 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.15 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.18 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Court Theatre Bar Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
60 m
Cafe Colbert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
62 m
Buns From Home Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Essentials Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
67 m
Nero Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
67 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
110 m
Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
116 m
Cote - Summer Pop Up Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Tonteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
117 m
Francis Holland School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 15, 2022
150 m
Duke Of Wellington Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
158 m
Vita Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
164 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
169 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
169 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
171 m
Eaton House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
179 m
Belgravia Food Fayre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
182 m
Antelope Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
184 m
Fox & Hounds Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2014
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Sloane Square Station Lower Sloane Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 41 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 63 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 907 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 921 m
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.28 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.62 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.66 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Duck Island Island 2.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.11 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1W 8HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 130.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 153,614 kWh - mean 17,068 kWh : median 18,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1W 8HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49253400
Longitude -0.15556000
OS Easting 528144
OS Northing 0178678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23591
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: 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