Postcode SW1X 8EX (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1X 8EX is Kinnerton Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 250 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8EX (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 8EX is Alfred Tennyson and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnerton Street 81 m
William Mews 83 m
Lowndes Square 89 m
Motcomb Street 113 m
Wilton Terrace 117 m
Belgrave Mews North 132 m
Harriet Walk 135 m
Harriet Street 135 m
Halkin Mews 135 m
Kinnerton Place South 142 m
Bowland Yard 156 m
West Halkin Street 164 m
Seville Street 175 m
William Street 184 m
Studio Place 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 344 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
382 m
Knightsbridge School 524 m
Eaton House School 694 m
Sussex House School 695 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
767 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
873 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 875 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
897 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 930 m
Francis Holland School 973 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.05 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)
1.15 km
Garden House School 1.16 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.3 km
Eaton Square School 1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.35 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
30 m
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
87 m
The Lowndes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
92 m
Mina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Ottolenghi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
100 m
The Fine Cheese Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
100 m
Zafferano Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
119 m
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
121 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
121 m
Kinghtsbridge Grill Ltd T/A Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
126 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
127 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
127 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
127 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
131 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
134 m
The Gloucester Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
141 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
150 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
150 m
A Moore & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
164 m
EL&N Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
164 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 250 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 268 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.59 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.99 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 928 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.42 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.7 km
Duck Island Island 1.87 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.87 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 64,726 kWh - mean 2,697 kWh : median 1,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50018000
Longitude -0.15747000
OS Easting 527990
OS Northing 0179525
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 E33036764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3