Postcode SW3 2QT (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 2QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW3 2QT is Draycott Terrace which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Draycott Place and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 376 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Draycott Terrace 85 m
Cadogan Street 90 m
Draycott Place 94 m
Rawlings Street 99 m
Cadogan Gardens 130 m
Culford Gardens 138 m
Blacklands Terrace 144 m
Lincoln Street 166 m
Bray Place 167 m
Rosemoor Street 182 m
Symons Street 187 m
St Catherines Mews 196 m
Draycott Avenue 199 m
Coulson Street 201 m
Halsey Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2QT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
13 m
Sussex House School 183 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
271 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
373 m
Knightsbridge School 418 m
Garden House School 446 m
Eaton House School 500 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
504 m
More House School 531 m
Francis Holland School 582 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
627 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
764 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
833 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 929 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.06 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.06 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.09 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.1 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benugo at Peter Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
220 m
Ice Cream Union Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
229 m
The Chelsea General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
229 m
The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
229 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
248 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
248 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
248 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
248 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
248 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
248 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
248 m
The Roasting Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
248 m
Wulf & Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
248 m
Vita Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
302 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
309 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
318 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
318 m
Sloane Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
324 m
Cote - Summer Pop Up Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
343 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
343 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Duke of York Square Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Duke of York Square Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cadogan Gardens Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 376 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 397 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 407 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.11 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.45 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.84 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.18 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Duck Island Island 2.44 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49284200
Longitude -0.16201500
OS Easting 527695
OS Northing 0178701
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