The postcode SW1X 8HS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1X 8HS 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 8HS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW1X 8HS is Chesham Mews which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pont Street and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 501 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 876 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 8HS (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 8HS is The Star Tavern and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1X 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 8HS
| 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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 261 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 323 m |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 443 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 479 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 534 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 558 m | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 696 m |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 719 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 721 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 722 m |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 889 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 919 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.08 km | |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2012 | 23 m | |
| Society Of Chemical Industries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2009 | 77 m | |
| Farm Girl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 83 m | |
| The Hari | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Jeroboams | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Abd El Wahab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Abdel Wahab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Anya Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 104 m | |
| L'Eto Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Mosimann's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Cabman's Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Motcombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Amaya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Pantechnicon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 153 m | |
| A Moore & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 159 m | |
| EL&N Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Mina's | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pont Street | 223 m | |
| Pont Street | 259 m | |
| Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station | 400 m | |
| Eaton Square | 411 m | |
| Eaton Square | 421 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 501 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 510 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 511 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 876 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 889 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.78 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.79 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.81 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.17 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.6 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.65 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.82 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.87 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.94 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.16 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.81 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.41 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.1 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 8HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.4 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1X 8HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49807000 |
| Longitude | -0.15585900 |
| OS Easting | 528106 |
| OS Northing | 0179293 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 | E33030811 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |