The postcode SW3 5AL is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1985 and terminated in December 1988.SW3 5AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW3 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5AL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.
The closest road name to SW3 5AL is Moravian Place which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Street Kings Road and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 5AL (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 5AL is Sporting Page and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ranim's Cafe and is 365 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 21, 2022.
Policing for SW3 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 5AL
| Introduction | May 1985 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW3 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 217 m |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 235 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 289 m | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 502 m | |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 579 m |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 715 m |
| Chelsea Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2012) | 770 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 803 m |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 828 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 900 m |
| Saint John Bosco College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 964 m |
| Thomas's Battersea | Independent school | 4-14 | 983 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 992 m | |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.08 km |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| L'Ecole de Battersea | Independent school | 3-12 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 1.15 km | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Chelsea Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Juicebaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Medlar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Chelsea Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Cheyne News | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 200 m | |
| City Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Frantoio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 200 m | |
| John Forrest Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Jolie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 200 m | |
| Medicine Chest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Mona Lisa Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Mucci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Ashburnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Worlds End Under Fives Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Sporting Page | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Amir Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Ranim's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 21, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Worlds End Tobacconists | Exempt March 31, 2021 | 365 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 82 m | |
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 103 m | |
| Cheyne Walk | 104 m | |
| Cheyne Walk | 112 m | |
| Beaufort Street | 153 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.2 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.22 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 599 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 610 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 614 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 608 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.6 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.51 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.59 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.71 km | |
| Holland Park | 3.01 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.04 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.44 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.47 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.8 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48314900 |
| Longitude | -0.17529500 |
| OS Easting | 526800 |
| OS Northing | 0177600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 | E33034954 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B3 |