The postcode SW3 6EX is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW3 6EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 6EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6EX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW3 6EX is Carlyle Square which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlyle Square Chelsea and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 781 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 6EX (for ages 11 and under) is Cameron Vale School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 5.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW3 6EX 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 6EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 6EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 6EX
| 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 6EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 42 m | |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 254 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 439 m |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 502 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 563 m |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 688 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 751 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 781 m |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 784 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 790 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 837 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 860 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 938 m | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 967 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 982 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 985 m | |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 987 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 995 m |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 6EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Wine Not? Chelsea | Awaiting Inspection | 439 m | |
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 491 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 491 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Chicama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Chelsea Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Juicebaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Medlar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Chelsea Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 541 m | |
| HUO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 6EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlyle Square Chelsea | 74 m | |
| Carlyle Square Chelsea | 75 m | |
| Old Church Street Chelsea | 186 m | |
| Sydney Street Chelsea Old Town Hall | 240 m | |
| Sydney Street Chelsea Old Town Hall | 251 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 781 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 802 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 803 m | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 538 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 559 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 596 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 6EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 797 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.13 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.56 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.07 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.25 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.31 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.64 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.88 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.39 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.66 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.7 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW3 6EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 103.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.7 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.9 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW3 6EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48684200 |
| Longitude | -0.17214200 |
| OS Easting | 527007 |
| OS Northing | 0178016 |
| 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 | E33030313 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |