Postcode SW1X 8SP (Westminster)

Map showing SW1X 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1X 8SP is Kinnerton Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 300 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 8SP (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 8SP is Alfred Tennyson and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnerton Street 59 m
Wilton Terrace 64 m
Belgrave Mews North 68 m
Halkin Mews 104 m
Motcomb Street 117 m
William Mews 117 m
Kinnerton Place South 140 m
Wilton Crescent 152 m
West Halkin Street 152 m
Bowland Yard 156 m
Lowndes Square 159 m
Wilton Place 163 m
Halkin Place 169 m
Wilton Row 176 m
Studio Place 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 8SP

Introduction December 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 384 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
429 m
Knightsbridge School 577 m
Eaton House School 688 m
Sussex House School 732 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
773 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
841 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 870 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
908 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 909 m
Francis Holland School 964 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.05 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.07 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.12 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.13 km
Garden House School 1.17 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.23 km
Eaton Square School 1.25 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
52 m
Alfred Tennyson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
63 m
Mina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Ottolenghi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
111 m
The Fine Cheese Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
111 m
Motcombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
122 m
Rococo Chocolates Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
122 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
122 m
Nag's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 20, 2018
129 m
The Lowndes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2016
129 m
Amaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
141 m
Pantechnicon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
141 m
L'Eto Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
143 m
Mosimann's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
143 m
Sushi Daily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
146 m
Zafferano Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
152 m
The Grenadier Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2017
166 m
Salloos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
179 m
Farm Girl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
187 m
Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
188 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Hyde Park Corner Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 300 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 323 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.56 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Battersea Power Station Pier Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 981 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.75 km
Duck Island Island 1.8 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50024500
Longitude -0.15645900
OS Easting 528060
OS Northing 0179534
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