Postcode SW3 1AS (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 1AS is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW3 1AS is Basil Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station Harrods and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 57 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 1AS (for ages 11 and under) is Princes Gardens Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Carpo and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Basil Street 25 m
Rysbrack Street 50 m
Stackhouse Street 54 m
Knightsbridge Green 120 m
Hans Crescent 122 m
Landon Place 129 m
Lancelot Place 134 m
Raphael Street 161 m
Harriet Walk 169 m
Harriet Street 169 m
Trevor Square 176 m
Walton Place 180 m
Hans Road 181 m
Herbert Crescent 187 m
Lowndes Square 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 1AS

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 SW3 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
312 m
More House School 328 m
Knightsbridge School 370 m
Sussex House School 608 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 748 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
780 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 786 m
Eaton House School 794 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
816 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
854 m
Francis Holland School 1.06 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.15 km
Garden House School 1.16 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.16 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.19 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.2 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.26 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
Queen's Gate School 1.28 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
23 m
Crazy Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
23 m
Elan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
23 m
Ottolenghi Pavillion Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
72 m
30 Pavilion Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
97 m
Arco Bars Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
100 m
Sale e Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
100 m
The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
102 m
Remeo Gelato Terrace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
109 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
113 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
113 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
113 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
113 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
113 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
113 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
113 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
113 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
113 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
113 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Harrods Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 57 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 178 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.75 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.86 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.88 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 740 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.52 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Duck Island Island 2.17 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49990800
Longitude -0.16176400
OS Easting 527691
OS Northing 0179487
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 E33030237
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