Postcode SW3 2EW (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated April 2007

Map showing SW3 2EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 2EW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2007.SW3 2EW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW3 2EW 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 2EW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 2EW is Egerton Gardens Mews which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brompton Square and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 442 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 2EW (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 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Egerton Gardens Mews 22 m
Egerton Place 61 m
Egerton Terrace 92 m
Yeoman's Row 94 m
Cottage Place 106 m
Ovington Gardens 118 m
Ovington Mews 154 m
Egerton Gardens 161 m
Rutland Street 169 m
Fairholt Street 169 m
Ovington Square 186 m
North Terrace 189 m
Egerton Crescent 190 m
Cheval Place 191 m
Brompton Square 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2EW

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2007
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 2EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knightsbridge School 379 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 483 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
501 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
517 m
Sussex House School 526 m
More House School 579 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
602 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 614 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
655 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
734 m
Queen's Gate School 776 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
810 m
Glendower Preparatory School 857 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
874 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 891 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
935 m
Eaton House School 938 m
Garden House School 1.06 km
Falkner House 1.11 km
Francis Holland School 1.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 2EW - 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
291 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
379 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
415 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
415 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
415 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
415 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
415 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
415 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
415 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
415 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
415 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
415 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
415 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
415 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
415 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
415 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
415 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
415 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
415 m
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 251 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 442 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 473 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 482 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.51 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.53 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 920 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.59 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Duck Island Island 2.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.33 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.52 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49702400
Longitude -0.16778300
OS Easting 527283
OS Northing 0179156
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 E33030248
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