Postcode SW1W 8RA (Westminster) Terminated July 2009

Map showing SW1W 8RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1W 8RA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2009.SW1W 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1W 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8RA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1W 8RA is Gatliff Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ebury Bridge Road and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 578 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 978 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1W 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Barnabas' CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1W 8RA is Amma's Kitchen @The Rising Sun Public House and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home By Fat Macy's and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2022.

Policing for SW1W 8RA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster 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 8RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gatliff Road 31 m
Ebury Bridge Road 59 m
B313 59 m
Chelsea Bridge Road 162 m
St Barnabas Mews 172 m
St Barnabas Street 179 m
Mulberry Square 224 m
Ranelagh Grove 226 m
Bloomfield Terrace 231 m
Whistler Square 257 m
A3212 277 m
Peabody Avenue 279 m
Pimlico Road 296 m
Dove Place 327 m
Bunhouse Place 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1W 8RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2009
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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 248 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
255 m
Francis Holland School 439 m
Garden House School 527 m
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
659 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
695 m
Eaton House School 715 m
Eaton Square School 745 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
806 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
905 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
935 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
935 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 935 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
948 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1 km
Sussex House School 1.01 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.09 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.11 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.17 km
More House School 1.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2013
0 m
Home By Fat Macy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
114 m
Mary Smith's Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
127 m
Chelsea Hepworth Court Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
156 m
Purple Dragon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
156 m
Chefs Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2021
176 m
The Locals Chelsea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
192 m
Amma's Kitchen @The Rising Sun Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
199 m
Burger Singh @ The Rising Sun Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 26, 2020
199 m
ENI House - London Other catering premises 4
Good
August 27, 2021
199 m
ENI UK (Baxter Storey) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2012
199 m
The Lister Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
201 m
Aramark Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
September 13, 2018
248 m
White Ferry House Pimlico Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
248 m
St Barnabas School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
255 m
No 11 Pimlico Road Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
264 m
London Farmer's Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 20, 2021
277 m
Hunan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2020
285 m
Krystals Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2013
285 m
The Orange Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 24, 2020
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ebury Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Ebury Bridge Road Chelsea Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Ebury Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Royal Hospital Chelsea Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Lister Hospital Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 578 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 579 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 587 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 978 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 988 m
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 701 m
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 704 m
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 705 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Pond Inland Water 988 m
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.51 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Duck Island Island 2.14 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.24 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.69 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.01 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48832000
Longitude -0.15066000
OS Easting 528496
OS Northing 0178218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Churchill
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036801
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 023C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2