Postcode SW1X 8RH (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 8RH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1X 8RH is Studio Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyde Park Corner and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 216 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8RH (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 8RH is Nag's Head Public House and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Studio Place 24 m
Duplex Ride 27 m
Bowland Yard 39 m
Kinnerton Place South 51 m
Wilton Place 80 m
William Street 109 m
Albert Gate 117 m
Old Barrack Yard 119 m
William Mews 123 m
Kinnerton Street 127 m
Seville Street 163 m
Wilton Row 168 m
Knightsbridge 171 m
Grosvenor Crescent Mews 218 m
Wilton Crescent 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8RH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1X 8RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 534 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
567 m
Knightsbridge School 699 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 795 m
Eaton House School 873 m
Sussex House School 885 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
905 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
955 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
979 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.07 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.1 km
Francis Holland School 1.15 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.31 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.32 km
Garden House School 1.35 km
Eaton Square School 1.4 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
9 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
53 m
The Berkeley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
53 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
62 m
Al Basha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
70 m
Masgouf House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2014
74 m
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
79 m
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
79 m
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
79 m
Masgouf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
79 m
Noura Deli Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2021
79 m
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
136 m
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
136 m
Royal Thames Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
159 m
The Grenadier Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2017
166 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2016
180 m
Wellesley Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
180 m
Pavilion Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
192 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
204 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
204 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 216 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 237 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 250 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.4 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.16 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.18 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 860 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.36 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.61 km
Duck Island Island 1.81 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% - -
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 78.2 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 211,736 kWh - mean 35,289 kWh : median 34,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 104,750 kWh - mean 14,964 kWh : median 15,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 8RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50188200
Longitude -0.15690100
OS Easting 528023
OS Northing 0179715
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 E33030815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1