Postcode SW3 2LT (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 2LT and nearby postcodes

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

SW3 2LT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2LT as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW3 2LT is Rawlings Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Primary School and is 202 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 505 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 2LT (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rawlings Street 54 m
St Catherines Mews 65 m
Halsey Street 101 m
Milner Street 108 m
Denyer Street 119 m
Hasker Street 124 m
Draycott Avenue 144 m
Moore Street 145 m
Rosemoor Street 146 m
Richard's Place 150 m
Mossop Street 157 m
Cadogan Street 167 m
Lennox Gardens Mews 183 m
Bull's Gardens 188 m
Clabon Mews 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2LT

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 2LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
131 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 143 m
Sussex House School 183 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
185 m
Knightsbridge School 346 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
468 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
486 m
More House School 510 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
567 m
Garden House School 586 m
Eaton House School 598 m
Francis Holland School 716 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
902 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
903 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 915 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
930 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
948 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 957 m
Queen's Gate School 1.03 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ice Cream Union Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
325 m
The Chelsea General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
325 m
The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
325 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
346 m
St Columba's Church of Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
352 m
Benugo at Peter Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
358 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
363 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
363 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
363 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
363 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
363 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
363 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
363 m
The Roasting Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
363 m
Wulf & Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
363 m
Sloane Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
403 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
420 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
428 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
428 m
Raw Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marlborough Primary School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Marlborough Primary School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Fulham Road (SW3) Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 505 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 529 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 540 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.15 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.17 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.34 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.52 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.05 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Duck Island Island 2.51 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.23 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49359600
Longitude -0.16368500
OS Easting 527577
OS Northing 0178782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22839
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
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 E33034886
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2