Postcode SW1X 8LD (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing SW1X 8LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 8LD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.SW1X 8LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1X 8LD is Motcomb Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Street and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 353 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8LD (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 8LD is Alfred Tennyson and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Motcomb Street 38 m
West Halkin Street 72 m
Halkin Mews 96 m
Halkin Place 127 m
Wilton Terrace 129 m
Lowndes Street 136 m
Belgrave Mews North 157 m
Lowndes Square 159 m
Chesham Mews 182 m
Harriet Walk 193 m
Kinnerton Street 193 m
Harriet Street 193 m
Belgrave Mews West 202 m
William Mews 208 m
Hans Crescent 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1X 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 239 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
288 m
Knightsbridge School 442 m
Eaton House School 571 m
Sussex House School 585 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
642 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
762 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 763 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
833 m
Francis Holland School 851 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
925 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.01 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.03 km
Garden House School 1.03 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.06 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km
Eaton Square School 1.22 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.28 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.29 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
20 m
Zafferano Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
24 m
Mina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
37 m
Ottolenghi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
37 m
The Fine Cheese Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
37 m
The Lowndes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
40 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
50 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
50 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
50 m
A Moore & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
52 m
EL&N Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
52 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
58 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
58 m
Farm Girl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
68 m
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
92 m
Petrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
109 m
Sumosan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
134 m
CH&CO Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
138 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 353 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 361 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 363 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.7 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.86 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.87 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.02 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.5 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.89 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49905500
Longitude -0.15737100
OS Easting 528000
OS Northing 0179400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33030827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D3