The postcode SW1X 8SA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 8SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1X 8SA 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 8SA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to SW1X 8SA is Wilton Row which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hyde Park Corner and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 228 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 968 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1X 8SA (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 8SA is The Grenadier Public House and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1X 8SA 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 8SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1X 8SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1X 8SA
| 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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 517 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 564 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 714 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 734 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 774 m | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 821 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 862 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 873 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 926 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.25 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grenadier Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2017 | 30 m | |
| Nusr-Et Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 123 m | |
| The Berkeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 123 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 143 m | |
| Wellesley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Nag's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2018 | 147 m | |
| The Caledonian Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 148 m | |
| Salloos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2016 | 162 m | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Lanesborough Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Petrus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Alfred Tennyson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Halkin Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 205 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2014 | 212 m | |
| Al Basha Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Institute Of Practitioners In Advertising | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2009 | 217 m | |
| H & W Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Ishbilia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 225 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 8SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hyde Park Corner | 180 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 182 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 191 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 203 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner | 210 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 228 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 230 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 248 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 968 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.44 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.1 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.1 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 2.1 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 8SA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.02 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.47 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.52 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.68 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.73 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.77 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.4 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.49 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.54 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.43 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 8SA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.4 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 84.2% | 15.8% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.8% | 15.8% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1X 8SA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50107700 |
| Longitude | -0.15501300 |
| OS Easting | 528158 |
| OS Northing | 0179629 |
| 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 | E33030814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |