Postcode SW3 6AE (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 6AE is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW3 6AE 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 6AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW3 6AE is Chelsea Park Gardens which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Street and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 6AE (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 6AE is Sporting Page and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW3 6AE 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 6AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW3 6AE, and the approximate distance away.

Chelsea Park Gardens 77 m
Lamont Road Passage 78 m
Beaufort Street 99 m
Park Walk 108 m
Limerston Street 144 m
Camera Place 148 m
The Vale 186 m
Henniker Mews 191 m
Callow Street 191 m
Elm Park Road 194 m
King's Road 202 m
Hobury Street 206 m
Lamont Road 206 m
Winterton Place 216 m
Milman's Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 6AE

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 6AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
63 m
Cameron Vale School 190 m
Ashburnham Community School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
310 m
Servite RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
399 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 483 m
Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School 641 m
Falkner House 793 m
Chelsea Academy Outstanding
(May 24, 2012)
811 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
832 m
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
866 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
910 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
914 m
Westbridge Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
916 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
930 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 972 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
982 m
Wetherby Kensington 1 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.06 km
Queen's Gate School 1.14 km
Collingham 1.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2019
133 m
Chelsea Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
133 m
Juicebaby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
133 m
Medlar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
133 m
Sporting Page Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
142 m
Mucci's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
197 m
Ellesmere House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
202 m
OCS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
202 m
Chelsea Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2020
219 m
Cheyne News Retailers - other Exempt
January 6, 2020
219 m
City Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
219 m
Frantoio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
219 m
John Forrest Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 14, 2021
219 m
Jolie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
219 m
Medicine Chest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
219 m
Mona Lisa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2020
219 m
Chelsea Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
224 m
HUO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
224 m
Injoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Maze Grill Park Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Chelsea Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Beaufort Street Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Limerston Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 753 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 768 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 782 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 6AE - Data from Dec 2021

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 817 m
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.39 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.56 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.89 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Duck Island Island 3.83 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.87 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 6AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 113.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 713,716 kWh - mean 37,564 kWh : median 32,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 207,713 kWh - mean 9,891 kWh : median 7,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW3 6AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48457500
Longitude -0.17737000
OS Easting 526652
OS Northing 0177755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33034937
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 5A3