Postcode SW3 1AU (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 1AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW3 1AU is Stackhouse Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knightsbridge Station and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 95 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 1AU (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 SW3 1AU is The Gloucester and is 114 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stackhouse Street 92 m
Harriet Walk 97 m
Harriet Street 97 m
Basil Street 100 m
Knightsbridge Green 114 m
Rysbrack Street 127 m
Seville Street 128 m
Lowndes Square 140 m
Knightsbridge 174 m
Hans Crescent 177 m
William Street 186 m
Raphael Street 191 m
William Mews 198 m
Landon Place 218 m
Lancelot Place 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 1AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
More House School 381 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
383 m
Knightsbridge School 471 m
Sussex House School 697 m
Eaton House School 825 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 832 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
866 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
873 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 878 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
964 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.08 km
Francis Holland School 1.1 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.11 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.16 km
Garden House School 1.23 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.27 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.29 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.31 km
Queen's Gate School 1.4 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 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arco Bars Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
49 m
Sale e Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
49 m
Joe's Restaurant Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
56 m
The Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
86 m
Bubbleology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
113 m
Burger & Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
113 m
Farm Girl @ HN Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
113 m
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Restaurant, Food Hall & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
113 m
Kudos Cafes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
113 m
Madhu's Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
113 m
Natashkino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
113 m
Zelman Meats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
113 m
Ottolenghi Pavillion Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
114 m
Kinghtsbridge Grill Ltd T/A Beirut Lebanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
114 m
The Gloucester Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
114 m
Mr Chow Restaurant Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
141 m
Paxton's Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
141 m
The Buddha Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
141 m
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Crazy Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Sloane Street Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Knightsbridge Station Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 95 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 100 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 105 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.64 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.97 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 727 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.51 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Duck Island Island 2.07 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.34 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50068800
Longitude -0.16060500
OS Easting 527771
OS Northing 0179576
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 E33030240
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