Postcode SW1X 8EA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8EA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW1X 8EA is Kinnerton Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 280 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8EA (for ages 11 and under) is Eaton House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1X 8EA is Alfred Tennyson and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnerton Street 85 m
Wilton Terrace 88 m
Motcomb Street 90 m
Halkin Mews 105 m
Belgrave Mews North 105 m
William Mews 108 m
Lowndes Square 115 m
West Halkin Street 137 m
Kinnerton Place South 157 m
Harriet Walk 161 m
Harriet Street 161 m
Halkin Place 170 m
Bowland Yard 172 m
Wilton Place 203 m
Wilton Crescent 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 339 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
381 m
Knightsbridge School 527 m
Eaton House School 671 m
Sussex House School 689 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
749 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
867 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
867 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 868 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 921 m
Francis Holland School 950 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.07 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.09 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.12 km
Garden House School 1.14 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Eaton Square School 1.27 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.32 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
0 m
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
57 m
Mina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Ottolenghi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
78 m
The Fine Cheese Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
78 m
The Lowndes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
82 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
102 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
102 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
102 m
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
104 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
104 m
Zafferano Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
108 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
114 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
124 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
124 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
146 m
Kinghtsbridge Grill Ltd T/A Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
150 m
A Moore & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
154 m
EL&N Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
154 m
Farm Girl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 280 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 297 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.6 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.96 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 959 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.45 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.73 km
Duck Island Island 1.85 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.33 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.4 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.8 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 345,916 kWh - mean 15,040 kWh : median 11,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 152,046 kWh - mean 7,240 kWh : median 2,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50002200
Longitude -0.15711600
OS Easting 528015
OS Northing 0179508
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23381
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: Urban cultural mix
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 E33036764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1