The postcode SW3 5UW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SW3 5UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 5UW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 5UW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW3 5UW is Lamont Road Passage which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Street and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 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 5UW (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 5UW is Sporting Page and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 5UW 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 5UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 5UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 5UW
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 5UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 62 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 211 m | |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 269 m |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 427 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 494 m | |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 672 m | |
| Chelsea Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2012) | 783 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 841 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 857 m |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 868 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 896 m |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 911 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 959 m |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 977 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 1.02 km | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.05 km | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Saint John Bosco College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Thomas's Battersea | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 5UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Chelsea Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Juicebaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Medlar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Mucci's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Sporting Page | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Chelsea Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Cheyne News | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 183 m | |
| City Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Frantoio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 183 m | |
| John Forrest Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Jolie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 183 m | |
| Medicine Chest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Mona Lisa Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Chicama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Ellesmere House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 220 m | |
| OCS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Chelsea Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 269 m | |
| HUO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Injoi | Awaiting Inspection | 269 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 5UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaufort Street | 48 m | |
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 111 m | |
| Limerston Street | 137 m | |
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 143 m | |
| Beaufort Street | 151 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.11 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 727 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 741 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 752 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 5UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 775 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.26 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.75 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.43 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.45 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.61 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.84 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.93 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.6 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.63 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.83 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.84 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 5UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.6 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 86.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW3 5UW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48417500 |
| Longitude | -0.17706000 |
| OS Easting | 526673 |
| OS Northing | 0177711 |
| 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 | Stanley |
| 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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 | E33034939 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |