Postcode SW1X 8QS (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8QS and nearby postcodes

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

SW1X 8QS 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 8QS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW1X 8QS is Montrose Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 752 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8QS (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 8QS is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montrose Place 55 m

B310 56 m

Chapel Street 94 m

Halkin Street 100 m

Headfort Place 120 m

Groom Place 126 m

Grosvenor Crescent 142 m

Wilton Crescent 159 m

Belgrave Square 160 m

Chester Street 176 m

Chester Close 178 m

Belgrave Mews South 195 m

Grosvenor Crescent Mews 210 m

Wilton Row 216 m

Little Chester Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8QS

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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
More House School	Independent school	11-18		577 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 17, 2006)	610 m
Hill House School	Independent school	4-13	Good (January 18, 2018)	635 m
Eaton House School	Independent school	3-11		686 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair	Independent school	11-18		695 m
Knightsbridge School	Independent school	2-16		794 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (December 5, 2017)	809 m
Sussex House School	Independent school	8-13		886 m
Francis Holland School	Independent school	4-18		930 m
Westminster City School	Academy	11-18	Good (January 10, 2017)	950 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Requires improvement (October 20, 2021)	989 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (December 5, 2019)	1.03 km
Eaton Square School	Independent school	2-13		1.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Academy	3-11		1.05 km
Saint Thomas More Language College	Maintained school	11-16	Outstanding (October 11, 2013)	1.05 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (July 4, 2017)	1.06 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School	Independent school	4-13		1.06 km
Garden House School	Independent school	3-11		1.21 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College	Academy	14-19		1.24 km
Marlborough Primary School	Maintained school	2-11	Good (February 26, 2019)	1.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009	0 m
Halkin Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020	73 m
Old English Coffee House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2011	79 m
The Caledonian Club	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020	86 m
Muse	Awaiting Inspection	121 m
Shepherd Neame Limited	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020	121 m
H&W Catering Ltd	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021	140 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014	140 m
Nusr-Et Steakhouse	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021	158 m
Pret A Manger	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020	188 m
The Grenadier Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017	214 m
BaxterStorey/Saville	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019	248 m
Lanesborough Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020	248 m
Society Of Chemical Industries	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2009	253 m
H&W Catering	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019	254 m
Bridges	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016	290 m
Wellesley Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020	290 m
Alfred Tennyson	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021	291 m
The Star Tavern	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2012	306 m
L'Eto Caffe	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017	315 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner		171 m
Hyde Park Corner		171 m
Hyde Park Corner		255 m
Wilton Street		293 m
Hyde Park Corner		301 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		298 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		304 m
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station		309 m
London Victoria Rail Station		752 m
London Victoria Rail Station		761 m
Bond Street Station		1.51 km
Battersea Power Station Pier		1.93 km
Battersea Power Station Pier		1.93 km
Battersea Power Station Pier		1.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		37.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal		37.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal		38.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine		1.24 km
St James's Park Lake		1.31 km
Duck Island		1.52 km
Pelican Pool		1.57 km
The Long Water		1.73 km
The Fountains		1.99 km
Round Pond		2.24 km
Duck Pond		2.28 km
Fountain Lake		2.3 km
Ladies Pond		2.41 km
Ransome's Dock		2.46 km
Paddington Green		2.74 km
Holland Park		3.63 km
Three Island Pond		3.87 km
Barrow Hill		4.25 km

Location

Country	England
County	Inner London
Latitude	51.50004600
Longitude	-0.15236100
OS Easting	528345
OS Northing	0179519
OS Positional Quality	Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Urban cultural mix
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	E33030817
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone	Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone	Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area	2D1