Postcode SW1X 8LF (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated May 1994

Map showing SW1X 8LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 8LF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.SW1X 8LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1X 8LF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8LF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8LF is Chesham Place which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pont Street and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 530 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 864 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8LF (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 8LF is The Star Tavern and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2012.

Policing for SW1X 8LF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kensington and Chelsea 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 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chesham Place 80 m
Chesham Mews 85 m
Lowndes Street 88 m
Chesham Close 88 m
Cadogan Lane 102 m
Belgrave Mews West 106 m
Lyall Mews 119 m
Lyall Mews West 128 m
Cadogan Place 135 m
Roberts Mews 152 m
Lowndes Place 154 m
Chesham Street 155 m
Halkin Place 180 m
West Halkin Street 184 m
Lyall Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8LF

Introduction January 1992
Termination May 1994
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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 240 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
301 m
Eaton House School 352 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
441 m
Knightsbridge School 448 m
Sussex House School 488 m
Francis Holland School 631 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 643 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
645 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
680 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
805 m
Garden House School 840 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
855 m
Eaton Square School 1.04 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.06 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.1 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.16 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.18 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.19 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
22 m
Abd El Wahab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
46 m
Abdel Wahab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
46 m
Anya Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
46 m
Jeroboams Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2021
79 m
Cabman's Shelter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
92 m
The Star Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
109 m
Diplomat Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 30, 2018
123 m
Farm Girl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
158 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
163 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
196 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
196 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
210 m
A Moore & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
213 m
EL&N Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
213 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
218 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
218 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
218 m
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
227 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Eaton Square Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Eaton Square Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 530 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 545 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 547 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 864 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 878 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.87 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.72 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.23 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.71 km
Duck Island Island 1.86 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.01 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.07 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.3 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49723500
Longitude -0.15600400
OS Easting 528100
OS Northing 0179200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Electoral Ward Brompton & Hans Town
Local Authority District Kensington and Chelsea
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 E09000020
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kensington and Chelsea
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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kensington and Chelsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012E
Output Area / Small Area 2D2