The postcode SW1X 8RL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1X 8RL 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 8RL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to SW1X 8RL is Kinnerton Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hyde Park Corner and is 238 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 251 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 8RL (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 8RL is Nag's Head Public House and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 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 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 8RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 8RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1X 8RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 468 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 506 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 647 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 787 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 816 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 818 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 872 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 906 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 965 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 996 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 998 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.33 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nag's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Salloos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016 | 82 m | |
| Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 91 m | |
| The Berkeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 91 m | |
| H & W Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Ishbilia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Knightsbridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Masgouf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Noura Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2021 | 126 m | |
| The Grenadier Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017 | 127 m | |
| Petrus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Masgouf House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2014 | 147 m | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Alfred Tennyson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Park Tower Casino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 176 m | |
| The Park Tower Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Nusr-Et Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 197 m | |
| Wellesley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Mina's | Awaiting Inspection | 205 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hyde Park Corner | 238 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 240 m | |
| Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station | 240 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 249 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 254 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 251 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 278 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 281 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.47 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.09 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.11 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 8RL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 922 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.42 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.58 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.68 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.79 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.41 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.46 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.48 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.33 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 8RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.8 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1X 8RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50113700 |
| Longitude | -0.15655200 |
| OS Easting | 528051 |
| OS Northing | 0179633 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |