Postcode SW1X 8PA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8PA and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8PA 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 8PA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 8PA is B310 which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 319 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 739 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8PA (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 8PA is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B310 35 m
Montrose Place 58 m
Chapel Street 91 m
Groom Place 115 m
Halkin Street 121 m
Belgrave Square 139 m
Headfort Place 139 m
Grosvenor Crescent 160 m
Chester Street 166 m
Wilton Crescent 170 m
Belgrave Mews South 175 m
Chester Close 176 m
Upper Belgrave Street 204 m
Little Chester Street 204 m
Wilton Mews 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8PA

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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 567 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
594 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
626 m
Eaton House School 666 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 712 m
Knightsbridge School 784 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
789 m
Sussex House School 872 m
Francis Holland School 909 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
945 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.01 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.02 km
Eaton Square School 1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.03 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.04 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.05 km
Garden House School 1.19 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.22 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2009
21 m
Halkin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 16, 2020
94 m
Old English Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2011
95 m
The Caledonian Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
105 m
Muse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Shepherd Neame Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2020
111 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
March 23, 2021
161 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
161 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
176 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
189 m
The Grenadier Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2017
229 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
241 m
H&W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
247 m
BaxterStorey/Saville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
269 m
Lanesborough Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
269 m
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
289 m
The Star Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2012
293 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
308 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
308 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Wilton Street Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station Metro/Tram 330 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 739 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 748 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.53 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.91 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.91 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 1.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.25 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Duck Island Island 1.53 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.74 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.44 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49985700
Longitude -0.15235400
OS Easting 528346
OS Northing 0179498
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 E33036771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2