Postcode SW3 6QA (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1990

Map showing SW3 6QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW3 6QA is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.SW3 6QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW3 6QA is Guthrie Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cale St Royal Brompton Hosp and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 429 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to SW3 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 2, 2010.

The local pub for residents of SW3 6QA is Goat and is 783 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guthrie Street 65 m
Sydney Street 81 m
Stewart's Grove 82 m
Bury Walk 104 m
Cale Street 107 m
Pond Place 134 m
Dovehouse Street 160 m
St Luke's Street 162 m
B304 164 m
Britten Street 183 m
Marlborough Street 199 m
Sydney Close 204 m
Ixworth Place 222 m
Astell Street 229 m
Sydney Place 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW3 6QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW3 6QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
46 m
The Hampshire School Chelsea 365 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
426 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
536 m
Cameron Vale School 599 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
660 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 667 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 671 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
673 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
690 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
702 m
Falkner House 723 m
Glendower Preparatory School 724 m
Queen's Gate School 734 m
Sussex House School 793 m
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
848 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
876 m
Garden House School 892 m
Knightsbridge School 911 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
629 m
Gioia Pizza & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
629 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
629 m
Oree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
629 m
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
629 m
Wine Not? Chelsea Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
629 m
Kosmopol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
662 m
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
699 m
Badiani Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
712 m
Joe & The Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
712 m
Natoora Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
712 m
Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
712 m
Colette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
740 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
767 m
Lea & Sandeman Retailers - other Exempt
July 9, 2019
767 m
Goat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
783 m
Hache Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
783 m
Maggies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
783 m
VQ Chelsea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
783 m
Chelsea Cellar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
799 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cale St Royal Brompton Hosp Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Cale St Royal Brompton Hosp Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Onslow Square Bus Stop/Station 248 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 429 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 453 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 453 m
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 810 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 832 m
Cadogan Pier Ferry 876 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.14 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.68 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.94 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.28 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Duck Island Island 3.11 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49027100
Longitude -0.17069000
OS Easting 527100
OS Northing 0178400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25957
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 E33030307
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