The postcode SW3 2EF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 2EF 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 2EF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW3 2EF is Egerton Place which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brompton Square and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 455 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is Marlborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from EAT BEETS LIMITED and is 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 2EF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW3 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 304 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 448 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 448 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 455 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 510 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 532 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 544 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 557 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 716 m |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 725 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 796 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 836 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 853 m |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 859 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 913 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 942 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 984 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 990 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.06 km | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Church of Scotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Brookwood Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 387 m | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 387 m | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Floozie Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Laderach chocolatier suisse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Lakrids by Bülow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Pierre Marcolini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| The Lebanese Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 387 m | |
| The Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Venchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| VHIP Ltd (Kama) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 387 m | |
| William Curley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Hill House Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Brompton Square | 93 m | |
| Brompton Square | 121 m | |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 220 m | |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 293 m | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | 312 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 455 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 502 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 519 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bond Street Station | 2.23 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.48 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.5 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 956 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.31 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.54 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.65 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.84 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.19 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.58 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.7 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.35 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 2EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 89.7 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW3 2EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49673800 |
| Longitude | -0.16674300 |
| OS Easting | 527356 |
| OS Northing | 0179126 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33034883 |
| 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 |