Postcode SW1X 8BT (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8BT and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8BT 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 8BT as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8BT is Belgrave Mews South which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilton Street and is 281 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 511 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8BT (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 8BT is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 161 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belgrave Mews South 26 m
Upper Belgrave Street 78 m
Belgrave Square 84 m
Belgrave Place 94 m
Eccleston Mews 111 m
Little Chester Street 127 m
Lowndes Close 130 m
Wilton Mews 137 m
Groom Place 151 m
B310 159 m
Roberts Mews 162 m
Chester Street 169 m
Lowndes Place 179 m
Eaton Place 186 m
Chapel Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8BT

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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
444 m
Eaton House School 503 m
More House School 538 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
600 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
637 m
Francis Holland School 727 m
Knightsbridge School 753 m
Sussex House School 785 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
848 m
Eaton Square School 858 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 862 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
884 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
904 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 922 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
926 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 939 m
Garden House School 1.02 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.03 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.15 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
161 m
Shepherd Neame Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2020
161 m
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2009
214 m
H&W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
236 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
239 m
Eaton Square Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
242 m
Noura Brasseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
248 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
260 m
The Star Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
263 m
Old English Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2011
268 m
Halkin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 16, 2020
283 m
Benugo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
284 m
Capital International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
284 m
EDF Energy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
284 m
The Caledonian Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
297 m
The Mango Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
304 m
The Plumbers Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2014
305 m
CH&Co Workplaces Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
315 m
The Hari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
324 m
Diplomat Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 30, 2018
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Eaton Square Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 511 m
Victoria Underground Station Metro/Tram 516 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 518 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 612 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 624 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.71 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.38 km
Duck Island Island 1.55 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.87 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.15 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.29 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.7 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 14.84 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 350,222 kWh - mean 20,601 kWh : median 18,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49814900
Longitude -0.15181800
OS Easting 528388
OS Northing 0179309
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