Postcode SW1X 9QU (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW1X 9QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1X 9QU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1X 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1X 9QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 9QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1X 9QU is Harriet Walk which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 110 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1X 9QU (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 9QU is The Gloucester and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natashkino and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1X 9QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kensington and Chelsea 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 9QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1X 9QU, and the approximate distance away.

Harriet Walk 65 m
Harriet Street 65 m
Seville Street 75 m
Lowndes Square 93 m
William Street 132 m
William Mews 134 m
Stackhouse Street 135 m
Knightsbridge 141 m
Basil Street 153 m
Rysbrack Street 169 m
Knightsbridge Green 175 m
Albert Gate 192 m
Kinnerton Place South 193 m
Bowland Yard 195 m
Hans Crescent 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1X 9QU

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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 384 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
397 m
Knightsbridge School 502 m
Sussex House School 716 m
Eaton House School 808 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
859 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
895 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 896 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 899 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.02 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.06 km
Francis Holland School 1.09 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.11 km
Garden House School 1.23 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.27 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.34 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.35 km
Queen's Gate School 1.46 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1X 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joe's Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
64 m
Arco Bars Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
80 m
Sale e Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
80 m
Kinghtsbridge Grill Ltd T/A Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
83 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
88 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
88 m
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
88 m
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
88 m
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
88 m
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
88 m
Natashkino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
88 m
Zelman Meats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
88 m
The Gloucester Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
95 m
The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
104 m
Park Tower Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
123 m
The Park Tower Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
123 m
Ottolenghi Pavillion Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
147 m
H & W Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
158 m
Ishbilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2022
158 m
Knightsbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1X 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 110 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 113 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.59 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.99 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.01 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1X 9QU - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 766 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.26 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.54 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Duck Island Island 2.01 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1X 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.5 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 127,679 kWh - mean 2,364 kWh : median 1,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1X 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50079100
Longitude -0.15969300
OS Easting 527834
OS Northing 0179589
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21429
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kensington
Electoral Ward Brompton & Hans Town
Local Authority District Kensington and Chelsea
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 E09000020
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kensington and Chelsea
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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kensington and Chelsea BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030238
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3