The postcode SW3 2SB is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 2SB 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 2SB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW3 2SB is Draycott Place which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Draycott Place and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 328 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 2SB (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 2SB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW3 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 2SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW3 2SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 70 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 82 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 230 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 319 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 339 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 376 m | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 475 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 475 m | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 527 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 547 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 568 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 653 m |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 704 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 793 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 929 m | |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.02 km | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.11 km |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benugo at Peter Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Ice Cream Union | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 217 m | |
| The Chelsea General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 217 m | |
| The Sea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Bread Ahead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Granger & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 219 m | |
| KXU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 219 m | |
| London Cheesemongers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Mother Vine Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 219 m | |
| The Provenance Meat Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 219 m | |
| The Roasting Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Wulf & Lamb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Vita Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Piccolo bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Cadogan Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Polygon Investments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Cote - Summer Pop Up | Awaiting Inspection | 304 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 304 m | |
| Tonteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 304 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Draycott Place | 62 m | |
| Draycott Place | 139 m | |
| Duke of York Square | 150 m | |
| Cadogan Gardens Sloane Square | 167 m | |
| Duke of York Square | 168 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 328 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 345 m | |
| Sloane Square Underground Station | 354 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.06 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.08 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Fountain Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.43 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.51 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.54 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.61 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.91 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.14 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.21 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.25 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.42 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.22 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.26 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 2SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.1% | 100% | 56.2 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.9% | 33.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SW3 2SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49237300 |
| Longitude | -0.16134300 |
| OS Easting | 527743 |
| OS Northing | 0178650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33034881 |
| 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 |