Postcode SW3 2RQ (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated January 1995

Map showing SW3 2RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 2RQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.SW3 2RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW3 2RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2RQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 2RQ is Cadogan Gate which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sloane Street Sloane Square Station and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 285 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cadogan Gate 11 m
Ellis Street 105 m
Wilbraham Place 122 m
Cadogan Square 129 m
D'oyley Street 162 m
Sloane Terrace 174 m
Cadogan Street 199 m
Clabon Mews 202 m
Sedding Street 202 m
West Eaton Place Mews 211 m
Cadogan Gardens 222 m
West Eaton Place 222 m
Symons Street 231 m
Cadogan Place 233 m
Grosvenor Cottages 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 2RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sussex House School 170 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
214 m
Eaton House School 275 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 286 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
290 m
More House School 309 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
311 m
Knightsbridge School 324 m
Francis Holland School 479 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
525 m
Garden House School 541 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
681 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
888 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
902 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 994 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.08 km
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 1.13 km
Eaton Square School 1.14 km
The Hampshire School Chelsea 1.22 km
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sloane Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
74 m
Ice Cream Union Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
102 m
The Chelsea General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
102 m
The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
102 m
Raw Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
104 m
Cheval Phoenix House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
125 m
Kahani Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
125 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
156 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
156 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
156 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
156 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
156 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
156 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
156 m
The Roasting Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
156 m
Wulf & Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
156 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
164 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
164 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
165 m
Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
214 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sloane Street Sloane Square Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Pont Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Sloane Square Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 285 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 315 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.35 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.36 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 1.35 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.72 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.79 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.11 km
Duck Island Island 2.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.28 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49458400
Longitude -0.15899200
OS Easting 527900
OS Northing 0178900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24280
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Electoral Ward Royal Hospital
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 E33030284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 012C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3