Postcode SW1X 8EJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8EJ 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 8EJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8EJ is Bowland Yard which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8EJ (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 8EJ is Nag's Head Public House and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowland Yard 34 m
Studio Place 37 m
Kinnerton Place South 45 m
Duplex Ride 48 m
William Street 58 m
William Mews 85 m
Albert Gate 93 m
Seville Street 108 m
Kinnerton Street 121 m
Wilton Place 126 m
Knightsbridge 127 m
Old Barrack Yard 172 m
Lowndes Square 180 m
Harriet Walk 201 m
Harriet Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 497 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
526 m
Knightsbridge School 653 m
Sussex House School 846 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 850 m
Eaton House School 858 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
933 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
952 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.05 km
Francis Holland School 1.14 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.15 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.31 km
Garden House School 1.32 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.35 km
Eaton Square School 1.42 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.44 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
31 m
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
31 m
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
31 m
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
31 m
Noura Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
31 m
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
47 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
53 m
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
57 m
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
87 m
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
87 m
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
98 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
107 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
107 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
130 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
152 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
152 m
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
152 m
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
152 m
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
152 m
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 199 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.44 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.12 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.14 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 827 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.59 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Duck Island Island 1.86 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.5 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.1 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 111,370 kWh - mean 11,137 kWh : median 11,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 19,898 kWh - mean 1,990 kWh : median 2,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50166700
Longitude -0.15764100
OS Easting 527974
OS Northing 0179690
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: 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 E33030813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3