Postcode SW1X 7LJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 7LJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SW1X 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1X 7LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 SW1X 7LJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 7LJ is Knightsbridge Green which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station Harrods and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 66 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Princes Gardens Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1X 7LJ is Paxton's Head Public House and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 681.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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.

Policing for SW1X 7LJ 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 SW1X 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1X 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Knightsbridge Green 103 m
Raphael Street 134 m
Knightsbridge 182 m
Seville Street 205 m
Trevor Street 209 m
Basil Street 216 m
Lancelot Place 223 m
Stackhouse Street 229 m
William Street 243 m
Albert Gate 250 m
Harriet Walk 254 m
Harriet Street 254 m
Rysbrack Street 255 m
Trevor Place 256 m
Trevor Square 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 7LJ

Introduction December 1994
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 SW1X 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
526 m
More House School 533 m
Knightsbridge School 587 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 759 m
Sussex House School 827 m
Eaton House School 985 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
998 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.02 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.12 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.13 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.26 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Francis Holland School 1.26 km
Garden House School 1.38 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.38 km
Queen's Gate School 1.38 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.45 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
41 m
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
41 m
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
41 m
Mari Vanna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
50 m
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
65 m
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
65 m
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
65 m
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
75 m
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
75 m
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
75 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
123 m
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
123 m
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 15, 2021
151 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
153 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
153 m
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
153 m
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
153 m
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
153 m
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
153 m
Natashkino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
153 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 66 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 71 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 104 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.58 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.1 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 568 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.35 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Duck Island Island 2.15 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.45 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1000 Mbps 681.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 0
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50187100
Longitude -0.16194500
OS Easting 527673
OS Northing 0179705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17986
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: EU white-collar 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 E33032059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3