The postcode SW3 6AF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 6AF 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 6AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW3 6AF is Chelsea Park Gardens which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chelsea Park Gardens and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 6AF (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 6AF is Sporting Page and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 6AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 6AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 107 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 155 m | |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 358 m |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 403 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 451 m | |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 638 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 750 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 789 m |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 838 m |
| Chelsea Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2012) | 856 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 866 m |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 884 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 898 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 925 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 940 m |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 957 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 966 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Page | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 154 m | |
| Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Chelsea Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Juicebaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Medlar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Chelsea Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 203 m | |
| HUO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Injoi | Awaiting Inspection | 203 m | |
| Maze Grill Park Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 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 | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 235 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 235 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Hache | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 238 m | |
| VQ Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 238 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Chelsea Park Gardens | 69 m | |
| Beaufort Street | 95 m | |
| Beaufort Street | 153 m | |
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 161 m | |
| Beaufort Street Kings Road | 197 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 755 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 771 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 788 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 6AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 841 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.79 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.35 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.36 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.52 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.76 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.58 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.71 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.79 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.84 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 73.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW3 6AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48500500 |
| Longitude | -0.17726700 |
| OS Easting | 526658 |
| OS Northing | 0177803 |
| 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: 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 |