Postcode SW3 4AB (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 4AB is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW3 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 4AB is Robinson Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chelsea Physic Garden and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 916 m away at Sloane Square Underground Station The closest railway station is Battersea Park Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2013.

The local pub for residents of SW3 4AB is Prince Albert PH and is 612 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW3 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Robinson Street 73 m
Caversham Street 107 m
St Loo Avenue 118 m
Christchurch Street 119 m
Christchurch Terrace 119 m
Physic Place 129 m
Redburn Street 145 m
Swan Walk 152 m
Alpha Place 163 m
Clover Mews 163 m
Flood Street 169 m
Redesdale Street 169 m
Tite Street 173 m
Cheyne Gardens 186 m
Paradise Walk 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 4AB

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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
66 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 602 m
Garden House School 634 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
761 m
Cameron Vale School 829 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
841 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 848 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
853 m
Francis Holland School 983 m
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.01 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.01 km
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.02 km
Sussex House School 1.03 km
Ashburnham Community School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
1.08 km
Westbridge Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.09 km
Eaton House School 1.14 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.2 km
The Dominie School Limited Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Knightsbridge School 1.26 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Albert PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
612 m
Sloane Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
698 m
Great India Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
732 m
KAT Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
732 m
L'Artisan du Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
732 m
Sloane Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
732 m
The Chelsea Cake Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
741 m
The Sloane Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
741 m
Caraffini Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
743 m
Chucs Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
743 m
Bayley & Sage Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
764 m
Foster and Partners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2017
764 m
Nutbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2020
764 m
The Doodle Bar Other catering premises 4
Good
March 31, 2018
764 m
The Oak SW11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2021
764 m
Foster and Partners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
769 m
Royal College of Art River View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2018
769 m
BPEA Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
781 m
Pear Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
781 m
Putt In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
781 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Chelsea Physic Garden Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Chelsea Physic Garden Bus Stop/Station 86 m
National Army Museum Bus Stop/Station 217 m
National Army Museum Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Albert Bridge Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 916 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 921 m
Sloane Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 933 m
Battersea Park Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 303 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 309 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 337 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Fountain Lake Inland Water 633 m
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 647 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 963 m
Ladies Pond Inland Water 964 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.25 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.59 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.93 km
Duck Island Island 3.01 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48527500
Longitude -0.16347200
OS Easting 527615
OS Northing 0177857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17464
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 E33034933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3