Postcode SW1X 8NS (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8NS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8NS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8NS is Groom Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 399 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 647 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 17, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW1X 8NS is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Benugo and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Groom Place 45 m
B310 71 m
Chapel Street 78 m
Chester Street 91 m
Montrose Place 93 m
Belgrave Mews South 95 m
Belgrave Square 109 m
Upper Belgrave Street 110 m
Little Chester Street 110 m
Wilton Mews 133 m
Chester Close 137 m
Chester Mews 163 m
Wilton Street 185 m
Halkin Street 198 m
Headfort Place 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8NS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
499 m
More House School 592 m
Eaton House School 620 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
653 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 746 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
751 m
Knightsbridge School 810 m
Francis Holland School 847 m
Sussex House School 871 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
871 m
Eaton Square School 926 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
930 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 964 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
965 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.02 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.07 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.14 km
Garden House School 1.14 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Shepherd Neame Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2020
51 m
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2009
112 m
Old English Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2011
150 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
158 m
Halkin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 16, 2020
171 m
H&W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
177 m
The Caledonian Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
197 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
234 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
234 m
Eaton Square Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
249 m
Benugo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
266 m
Capital International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
266 m
EDF Energy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2012
266 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
266 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
270 m
Noura Brasseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
277 m
The Mango Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
299 m
The Star Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
309 m
The Grenadier Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2017
323 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 399 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 414 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 647 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 657 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.59 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.34 km
Duck Island Island 1.49 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.83 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.09 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.96 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49920500
Longitude -0.15147300
OS Easting 528409
OS Northing 0179427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30073
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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33030823
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2