The postcode SW1X 7QU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1X 7QU 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 7QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1X 7QU is Knightsbridge Green which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station Harrods and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 33 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 7QU (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 7QU is Paxton's Head Public House and is 32 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 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1X 7QU 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 SW1X 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 7QU
| 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 SW1X 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 490 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 495 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 555 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 770 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 793 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 965 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 983 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.23 km |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.36 km |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 32 m | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 56 m | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 56 m | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 108 m | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Kudos Cafes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Madhu's Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Natashkino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Zelman Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 16 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station | 103 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 105 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station | 127 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 143 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 33 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 38 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 81 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.59 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.05 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.07 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 605 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.09 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.38 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.58 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.14 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.28 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.42 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.97 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 14.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1X 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50156900 |
| Longitude | -0.16169300 |
| OS Easting | 527693 |
| OS Northing | 0179672 |
| 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: 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 | E33032064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |