Postcode SW1X 8RW (Westminster) Terminated June 1999

Map showing SW1X 8RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 8RW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.SW1X 8RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1X 8RW is Wilton Terrace which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 259 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 979 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8RW (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 8RW is Alfred Tennyson and is 10 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilton Terrace 37 m
Halkin Mews 54 m
Belgrave Mews North 62 m
Motcomb Street 67 m
West Halkin Street 98 m
Kinnerton Street 111 m
Halkin Place 120 m
William Mews 157 m
Lowndes Square 167 m
Wilton Crescent 177 m
Kinnerton Place South 192 m
Lowndes Street 197 m
Bowland Yard 208 m
Harriet Walk 212 m
Harriet Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8RW

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 340 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
389 m
Knightsbridge School 541 m
Eaton House School 634 m
Sussex House School 685 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
719 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
812 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
860 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 861 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 905 m
Francis Holland School 911 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.03 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.08 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
Garden House School 1.12 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.12 km
Eaton Square School 1.22 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.22 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
10 m
Petrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
55 m
Mina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Ottolenghi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
65 m
The Fine Cheese Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
65 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
69 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
69 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
69 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
89 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
89 m
The Lowndes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
95 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
96 m
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
96 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
96 m
Zafferano Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
112 m
Farm Girl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
133 m
A Moore & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
153 m
EL&N Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
153 m
Society Of Chemical Industries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 22, 2009
155 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
181 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 351 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 353 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 979 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 990 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.61 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.95 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.51 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.79 km
Duck Island Island 1.81 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.32 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49976000
Longitude -0.15645000
OS Easting 528062
OS Northing 0179480
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 E33036764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1