Postcode SW3 6AH (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW3 6AH and nearby postcodes

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

SW3 6AH 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 6AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW3 6AH is The Vale which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chelsea Park Gardens and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 915 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 6AH (for ages 11 and under) is Cameron Vale School. 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 6AH is Sporting Page and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Vale 43 m
Mallord Street 72 m
King's Road 93 m
Beaufort Street 128 m
Elm Park Road 132 m
Mulberry Walk 145 m
Old Church Street 157 m
Chelsea Park Gardens 178 m
Carlyle Square 193 m
Elm Park Lane 201 m
Paultons Square 202 m
Ramsay Mews 219 m
Elm Park Gardens 222 m
Henniker Mews 242 m
Callow Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 6AH

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 6AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cameron Vale School 0 m
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
253 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 296 m
Ashburnham Community School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
472 m
Servite RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
540 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
646 m
Falkner House 733 m
Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School 760 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
766 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
794 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
838 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 873 m
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
892 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
929 m
Glendower Preparatory School 961 m
Chelsea Academy Outstanding
(May 24, 2012)
994 m
Wetherby Kensington 995 m
Westbridge Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
995 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.01 km
Queen's Gate School 1.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
278 m
Gioia Pizza & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
278 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
278 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
278 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
278 m
Wine Not? Chelsea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Badiani Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
289 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
289 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
289 m
Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
289 m
Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants Retailers - other Exempt
April 23, 2019
298 m
Chelsea Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
298 m
Juicebaby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
298 m
Medlar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
298 m
Colette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
299 m
Sporting Page Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
305 m
Chelsea Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
308 m
HUO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
308 m
Injoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
308 m
Maze Grill Park Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chelsea Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Old Church Street Chelsea Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Beaufort Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Beaufort Street Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 915 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 930 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 930 m
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 657 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 675 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 699 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 806 m
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.23 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.76 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Duck Island Island 3.64 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 140.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 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 12.5% 113.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 87.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 257,591 kWh - mean 32,199 kWh : median 35,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 184,081 kWh - mean 20,453 kWh : median 15,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW3 6AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48574900
Longitude -0.17537900
OS Easting 526787
OS Northing 0177889
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: 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 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 2D2