Postcode SW3 2BE (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 2BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 2BE is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW3 2BE 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 2BE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW3 2BE is Cottage Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brompton Square and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 389 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 2BE (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 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SW3 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 2BE, and the approximate distance away.

Cottage Place 18 m
Brompton Square 109 m
Egerton Gardens Mews 122 m
Rutland Street 133 m
Fairholt Street 133 m
Rutland Mews South 149 m
Ennismore Street 151 m
Egerton Place 170 m
Rutland Mews East 176 m
Ovington Gardens 191 m
Cheval Place 194 m
Yeoman's Row 196 m
Egerton Terrace 198 m
Ennismore Gardens Mews 203 m
North Terrace 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2BE

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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 376 m
Knightsbridge School 479 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
589 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
593 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
608 m
Sussex House School 636 m
More House School 669 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
709 m
Queen's Gate School 715 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 721 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
779 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
780 m
Glendower Preparatory School 803 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 846 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
893 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
984 m
Eaton House School 1.04 km
Falkner House 1.08 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.09 km
Garden House School 1.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's Church of Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
391 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
456 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
456 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
456 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
456 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
456 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
456 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
456 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
456 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
456 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
456 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
456 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
456 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
456 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
456 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
456 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
456 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
456 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
479 m
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
547 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 389 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 443 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 470 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 2BE - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 861 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.16 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.51 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.94 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Duck Island Island 2.72 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.3 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 2BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49758500
Longitude -0.16906100
OS Easting 527191
OS Northing 0179216
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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33030250
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 2D2