Postcode SW3 3AP (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 3AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 3AP is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 3AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW3 3AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3AP as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to SW3 3AP is Sloane Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marlborough Primary School and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 511 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 3AP (for ages 11 and under) is Marlborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.

Policing for SW3 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 3AP, and the approximate distance away.

Sloane Avenue 44 m
Makins Street 75 m
Draycott Avenue 77 m
Denyer Street 87 m
Rosemoor Street 100 m
Petyward 113 m
Mossop Street 114 m
Ives Street 127 m
Whitehead's Grove 148 m
Lucan Place 152 m
Donne Place 156 m
Elystan Street 166 m
Bull's Gardens 169 m
Richard's Place 180 m
Rawlings Street 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 3AP

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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
0 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
261 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 271 m
Sussex House School 368 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
382 m
Knightsbridge School 501 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
639 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
644 m
Garden House School 645 m
More House School 686 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 742 m
Eaton House School 767 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
789 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
806 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
810 m
Francis Holland School 846 m
Queen's Gate School 897 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 918 m
Glendower Preparatory School 933 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
941 m

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's Church of Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
481 m
Benugo at Peter Jones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
482 m
Ice Cream Union Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
492 m
The Chelsea General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
492 m
The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
492 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
501 m
Bread Ahead Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
518 m
Granger & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
518 m
KXU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
518 m
London Cheesemongers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2020
518 m
Mother Vine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
518 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
518 m
The Provenance Meat Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
518 m
The Roasting Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
518 m
Wulf & Lamb Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
518 m
Vita Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
565 m
Sloane Street Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
579 m
Piccolo bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
579 m
Cadogan Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
588 m
Polygon Investments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Marlborough Primary School Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Marlborough Primary School Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Fulham Road (SW3) Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Fulham Road (SW3) Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Draycott Place Bus Stop/Station 263 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 511 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 512 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 521 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 3AP - Data from Dec 2021

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.4 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.41 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.75 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.09 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Duck Island Island 2.69 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.74 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.17 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49267900
Longitude -0.16588700
OS Easting 527425
OS Northing 0178676
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11753
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33034899
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 014C
Output Area / Small Area 3B2