Postcode SW1X 8BL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 8BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1X 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8BL is Belgrave Mews South which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilton Street and is 246 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 457 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1X 8BL is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Benugo and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW1X 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1X 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Belgrave Mews South 34 m
Upper Belgrave Street 72 m
Belgrave Square 78 m
Groom Place 95 m
Little Chester Street 101 m
B310 110 m
Wilton Mews 119 m
Chester Street 122 m
Chapel Street 139 m
Belgrave Place 152 m
Montrose Place 154 m
Eccleston Mews 167 m
Lowndes Close 180 m
Chester Close 184 m
Wilton Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8BL

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 SW1X 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
466 m
Eaton House School 560 m
More House School 563 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
625 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
693 m
Knightsbridge School 780 m
Francis Holland School 785 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 805 m
Sussex House School 827 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
874 m
Eaton Square School 888 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
904 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
913 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 948 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 969 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
973 m
Garden House School 1.08 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.08 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
105 m
Shepherd Neame Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2020
105 m
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2009
163 m
H&W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
199 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
207 m
Old English Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2011
211 m
Halkin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 16, 2020
229 m
Eaton Square Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
236 m
The Caledonian Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
247 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
247 m
Noura Brasseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
254 m
Benugo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
267 m
Capital International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
267 m
EDF Energy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
267 m
The Star Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
281 m
The Mango Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
293 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
293 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
293 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
316 m
The Plumbers Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2014
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 457 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 465 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 471 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 625 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 636 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.65 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.36 km
Duck Island Island 1.52 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.12 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.35 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49866000
Longitude -0.15160000
OS Easting 528400
OS Northing 0179366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30073
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: 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 E33036771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2