The postcode SW3 6LY is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SW3 6LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW3 6LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6LY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW3 6LY is Manresa Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlyle Square Chelsea and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 749 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SW3 6LY (for ages 11 and under) is Cameron Vale School.
Policing for SW3 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW3 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW3 6LY
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 62 m | |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 358 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 376 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 490 m |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 605 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 693 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 762 m |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 780 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 838 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 863 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 869 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 872 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 880 m | |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 886 m |
| Garden House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 942 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 953 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 987 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 990 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW3 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 529 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 529 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Wine Not? Chelsea | Awaiting Inspection | 529 m | |
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Chicama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Chelsea Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Juicebaby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 626 m | |
| Medlar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 626 m | |
| Chelsea Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 642 m | |
| HUO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 642 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW3 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlyle Square Chelsea | 73 m | |
| Carlyle Square Chelsea | 97 m | |
| Sydney Street Chelsea Old Town Hall | 136 m | |
| Sydney Street Chelsea Old Town Hall | 147 m | |
| Chelsea Old Town Hall | 200 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 749 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 771 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 773 m | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 513 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 536 m | |
| Cadogan Pier | 576 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW3 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 812 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.1 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.48 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.5 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.02 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.25 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.27 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.61 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.93 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.28 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.71 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48725100 |
| Longitude | -0.17082500 |
| OS Easting | 527099 |
| OS Northing | 0178064 |
| 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 | E33030309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |