The postcode SW1X 8QU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1985.SW1X 8QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1X 8QU 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 8QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW1X 8QU is B310 which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hyde Park Corner and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 317 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 778 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 8QU (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 8QU is Shepherd Neame Limited and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2020.
Policing for SW1X 8QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1X 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 8QU
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1X 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 529 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 587 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 629 m |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 658 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 735 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 745 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 776 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 842 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 909 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 990 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.05 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.09 km | |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009 | 49 m | |
| The Caledonian Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Halkin Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Old English Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2011 | 125 m | |
| Nusr-Et Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Muse | Awaiting Inspection | 156 m | |
| Shepherd Neame Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 156 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014 | 171 m | |
| The Grenadier Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Society Of Chemical Industries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2009 | 207 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Alfred Tennyson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 244 m | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Lanesborough Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 258 m | |
| The Star Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2012 | 261 m | |
| L'Eto Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Mosimann's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Motcombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 266 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hyde Park Corner | 213 m | |
| Grosvenor Place Hyde Park Corner | 219 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 294 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 307 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 307 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 317 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 317 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 322 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 778 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.53 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.92 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.93 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 1.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.2 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.57 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.62 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.7 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.96 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.43 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.73 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.58 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.89 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49988600 |
| Longitude | -0.15301500 |
| OS Easting | 528300 |
| OS Northing | 0179500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |