Postcode SW3 1QW (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated May 2001

Map showing SW3 1QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 1QW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in May 2001.SW3 1QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW3 1QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1QW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 1QW is Brompton Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrods and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 204 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 1QW (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 EAT BEETS LIMITED and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brompton Place 38 m
Beaufort Gardens 74 m
Brompton Road 83 m
Montpelier Mews 99 m
Montpelier Street 116 m
Relton Mews 116 m
Hans Road 126 m
Ovington Mews 128 m
Cheval Place 138 m
Beauchamp Place 140 m
Trevor Square 154 m
Montpelier Place 158 m
Ovington Gardens 164 m
Lancelot Place 179 m
Walton Place 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 1QW

Introduction October 1987
Termination May 2001
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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knightsbridge School 297 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
357 m
More House School 408 m
Sussex House School 536 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 556 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
678 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
679 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 687 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
832 m
Eaton House School 853 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
911 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
980 m
Queen's Gate School 1.03 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.09 km
Francis Holland School 1.1 km
Garden House School 1.11 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.12 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.16 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.21 km
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
138 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
138 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
138 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
138 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
138 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
138 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
138 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
138 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
138 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
138 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
138 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
138 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
138 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
138 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
138 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
138 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
138 m
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Crazy Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
228 m
Elan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrods Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Harrods Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Knightsbridge Station Harrods Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 204 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.98 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.71 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.73 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 760 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.17 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.5 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Duck Island Island 2.4 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49875000
Longitude -0.16489000
OS Easting 527479
OS Northing 0179353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23245
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 E33030246
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3