Postcode SW3 5AH (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 5AH is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. SW3 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW3 5AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW3 5AH is Beaufort Street which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Street Kings Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is Park Walk Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelsea Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW3 5AH is Sporting Page and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

Policing for SW3 5AH 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 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Beaufort Street 88 m
Lamont Road Passage 96 m
Milman's Street 126 m
Moravian Place 141 m
King's Road 166 m
Paultons Square 190 m
Ann Lane 193 m
Chelsea Park Gardens 198 m
Paultons Street 209 m
Riley Street 218 m
Park Walk 233 m
The Vale 235 m
Hobury Street 236 m
Lamont Road 236 m
Danvers Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 5AH

Introduction August 1992
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 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
145 m
Cameron Vale School 214 m
Ashburnham Community School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
266 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 463 m
Servite RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
512 m
Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School 758 m
Chelsea Academy Outstanding
(May 24, 2012)
800 m
Westbridge Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
805 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
825 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
847 m
Falkner House 902 m
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
992 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
998 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.03 km
Saint John Bosco College Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.05 km
Thomas's Battersea 1.07 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.07 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.09 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.12 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2019
113 m
Chelsea Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
113 m
Juicebaby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
113 m
Medlar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
113 m
Chicama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
136 m
Mucci's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
198 m
Chelsea Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2020
199 m
Cheyne News Retailers - other Exempt
January 6, 2020
199 m
City Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
199 m
Frantoio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
199 m
John Forrest Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 14, 2021
199 m
Jolie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
199 m
Medicine Chest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
199 m
Mona Lisa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2020
199 m
Sporting Page Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
257 m
Ashburnham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
266 m
Ellesmere House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
303 m
OCS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
303 m
Worlds End Under Fives Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
333 m
S M A R T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2021
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Beaufort Street Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Beaufort Street Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Limerston Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.13 km
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.14 km
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 645 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 658 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 668 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 690 m
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.45 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.64 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.97 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Duck Island Island 3.79 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.84 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48386000
Longitude -0.17594400
OS Easting 526753
OS Northing 0177678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13544
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Electoral Ward Chelsea Riverside
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 E33034938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 019B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3