The postcode SW3 6BQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 6BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW3 6BQ is Callow Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fulham Road Beaufort Street and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 954 m away at Gloucester Road Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 6BQ (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 6BQ is Goat and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 222 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 262 m | |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 295 m |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 475 m |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 499 m | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 532 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 606 m | |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 667 m |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 759 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 765 m |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 789 m |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 798 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 798 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 804 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 894 m | |
| Chelsea Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2012) | 910 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 955 m | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 979 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 49 m | |
| HUO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 49 m | |
| Injoi | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Maze Grill Park Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Hache | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 68 m | |
| VQ Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Lea & Sandeman | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Gail's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 124 m | |
| L'Artigiano modern kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Le Pascalou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Luigi's Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Mandaloun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 124 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fulham Road Beaufort Street | 144 m | |
| Chelsea Park Gardens | 172 m | |
| Fulham Road Beaufort Street | 177 m | |
| Chelsea & Westminster Hospital | 200 m | |
| Chelsea & Westminster Hospital | 253 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 954 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 955 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 956 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 911 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 928 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 948 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 1.01 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.23 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.28 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.42 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.59 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.74 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.63 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.85 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.85 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.86 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 53.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.1 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW3 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48601400 |
| Longitude | -0.17912800 |
| OS Easting | 526526 |
| OS Northing | 0177912 |
| 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: EU white-collar 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 | E33034945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |