Postcode SW3 1AH (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated March 2007

Map showing SW3 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 1AH is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2007.SW3 1AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW3 1AH 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 SW3 1AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 1AH is Knightsbridge Green which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 44 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is Princes Gardens Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The local pub for residents of SW3 1AH is Paxton's Head Public House and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natashkino and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

Policing for SW3 1AH 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 SW3 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Knightsbridge Green 75 m
Basil Street 125 m
Stackhouse Street 129 m
Seville Street 143 m
Harriet Walk 150 m
Harriet Street 150 m
Raphael Street 152 m
Rysbrack Street 161 m
Knightsbridge 163 m
Lowndes Square 191 m
William Street 197 m
Lancelot Place 203 m
Hans Crescent 222 m
William Mews 233 m
Albert Gate 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2007
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 SW3 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
428 m
More House School 430 m
Knightsbridge School 504 m
Sussex House School 737 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 800 m
Eaton House School 878 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
911 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 917 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
917 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
990 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.1 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
Francis Holland School 1.16 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.17 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Garden House School 1.28 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.33 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.34 km
Queen's Gate School 1.39 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
87 m
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
87 m
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
87 m
Sadaf Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
97 m
Signor Sassi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
97 m
The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
97 m
Arco Bars Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
101 m
Sale e Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
101 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
107 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
107 m
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
107 m
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
107 m
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
107 m
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
107 m
Natashkino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
107 m
Zelman Meats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
107 m
Joe's Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
111 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
126 m
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
126 m
The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 44 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 49 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.62 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.02 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 672 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.45 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Duck Island Island 2.1 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50106500
Longitude -0.16112300
OS Easting 527734
OS Northing 0179617
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 E33030236
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