The postcode SW1X 8BN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1X 8BN 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 8BN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW1X 8BN is Belgrave Mews South which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton Street and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 500 m away at Victoria Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 596 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 8BN (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 8BN is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 144 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 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1X 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 8BN
| 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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 431 m |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 523 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 562 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 624 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 658 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 742 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 777 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 809 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 844 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 849 m | |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 858 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 862 m |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 887 m |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 922 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 946 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 950 m |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Shepherd Neame Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009 | 209 m | |
| H&W Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Eaton Square Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Noura Brasseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 229 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Old English Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2011 | 257 m | |
| Society Of Chemical Industries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2009 | 259 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Capital International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2012 | 261 m | |
| EDF Energy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2012 | 261 m | |
| Halkin Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 276 m | |
| The Mango Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 281 m | |
| The Star Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2012 | 285 m | |
| The Plumbers Arms Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2014 | 291 m | |
| The Caledonian Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 294 m | |
| CH&Co Workplaces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Maestro Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Uni | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 338 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton Street | 257 m | |
| Wilton Street | 277 m | |
| Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner | 305 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 347 m | |
| Eaton Square | 385 m | |
| Victoria Underground Station | 500 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 504 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 512 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 596 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.7 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.72 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.72 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.31 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.39 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.52 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.57 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.89 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.12 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.16 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.31 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.94 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.07 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 8BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.1 Mbps | 60.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.4% | 88.6% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 88.6% | 71 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31.4% | 31.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1X 8BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49824300 |
| Longitude | -0.15149700 |
| OS Easting | 528410 |
| OS Northing | 0179320 |
| 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: 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 |