The postcode SW3 1AJ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 1AJ 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 1AJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW3 1AJ is Knightsbridge Green which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 71 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 1AJ (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 1AJ is Paxton's Head Public House and is 107 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 1AJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW3 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 1AJ
| 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 SW3 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 402 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 404 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 480 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 711 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 801 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 853 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 886 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 891 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 891 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 967 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.15 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.31 km |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco Bars Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Sale e Pepe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Joe's Restaurant Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 107 m | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 107 m | |
| The Millennium Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 113 m | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 113 m | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Kudos Cafes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Madhu's Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Natashkino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Zelman Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Ottolenghi Pavillion Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Knightsbridge Station | 60 m | |
| Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station | 82 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station | 89 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 106 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 106 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 71 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 75 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 97 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.64 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.98 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.99 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 694 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.18 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.47 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.64 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.1 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.35 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.38 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.02 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.83 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for SW3 1AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50083200 |
| Longitude | -0.16103600 |
| OS Easting | 527739 |
| OS Northing | 0179591 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |