The postcode SW3 1AQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.SW3 1AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW3 1AQ 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 1AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW3 1AQ is Knightsbridge Green which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 68 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 1AQ (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 1AQ is Paxton's Head Public House and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carpo and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for SW3 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 1AQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW3 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 418 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 425 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 484 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 721 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 764 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 881 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 893 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 899 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 914 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 964 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.19 km |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.3 km |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chow Restaurant Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Paxton's Head Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 75 m | |
| The Buddha Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 75 m | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Arco Bars Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Sale e Pepe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Joe's Restaurant Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Carpo | Awaiting Inspection | 132 m | |
| Crazy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Elan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 132 m | |
| The Millennium Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Bubbleology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Burger & Lobster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Farm Girl @ HN Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Kudos Cafes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Knightsbridge Station | 54 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 81 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station Harrods | 82 m | |
| Knightsbridge Station | 98 m | |
| Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station | 122 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 68 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 70 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 110 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.65 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.98 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.99 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 660 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.14 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.44 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.6 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.14 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.35 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.35 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.98 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.82 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50092000 |
| Longitude | -0.16161800 |
| OS Easting | 527700 |
| OS Northing | 0179600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |