Postcode SW3 2QP (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 2QP and nearby postcodes

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

SW3 2QP 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 2QP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW3 2QP is Cadogan Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Draycott Place and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 365 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

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

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cadogan Street 22 m
Draycott Terrace 105 m
Rawlings Street 129 m
Cadogan Gardens 136 m
Clabon Mews 148 m
Moore Street 149 m
Milner Street 161 m
Halsey Street 164 m
Draycott Place 167 m
St Catherines Mews 173 m
Symons Street 192 m
Culford Gardens 193 m
Cadogan Gate 204 m
Blacklands Terrace 210 m
Cadogan Square 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
82 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 83 m
Sussex House School 100 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
315 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
342 m
Knightsbridge School 344 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
421 m
More House School 448 m
Eaton House School 455 m
Garden House School 493 m
Francis Holland School 577 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
688 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
768 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
916 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 1.01 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.06 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.07 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.09 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.09 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ice Cream Union Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
181 m
The Chelsea General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
181 m
The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
181 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
218 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
218 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
218 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
218 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
218 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
218 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
218 m
The Roasting Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
218 m
Wulf & Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
218 m
Benugo at Peter Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
231 m
Sloane Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
264 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
275 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
283 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
283 m
Raw Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
297 m
Cheval Phoenix House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
306 m
Kahani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
306 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cadogan Gardens Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Sloane Street Sloane Square Station Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 365 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 389 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 402 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.18 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.2 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.38 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.55 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.12 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Duck Island Island 2.38 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.01 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49354600
Longitude -0.16159800
OS Easting 527722
OS Northing 0178780
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3