The postcode SW5 0BQ is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW5 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW5 0BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 SW5 0BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW5 0BQ is Cresswell Gardens which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cresswell Gardens and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 413 m away at Gloucester Road Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 896 m away.
The closest primary school to SW5 0BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bousfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 4, 2008.
Residents reported an average download speed of 242.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW5 0BQ 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 SW5 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW5 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW5 0BQ
| 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 SW5 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 176 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 205 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 214 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 258 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 387 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 393 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 442 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 504 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 516 m |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 538 m | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 604 m | |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 615 m |
| St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 697 m |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 717 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 790 m | |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 817 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 927 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 935 m |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 7-18 | 989 m | |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW5 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 486 m | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 496 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Lea & Sandeman | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 512 m | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 513 m | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 513 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 513 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 513 m | |
| Wine Not? Chelsea | Awaiting Inspection | 513 m | |
| Aglio E Olio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Bayley & Sage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 521 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW5 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cresswell Gardens | 37 m | |
| Cresswell Gardens | 50 m | |
| Bolton Gardens Brompton Library | 194 m | |
| Gloucester Road (SW7) | 201 m | |
| Bolton Gardens Brompton Library | 220 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 413 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 415 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 419 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 896 m | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.43 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.45 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW5 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ransome's Dock | 1.59 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.71 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.97 km | |
| The Long Water | 2 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.01 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.02 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.29 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.4 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.71 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.92 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 4.33 km | |
| Corney Reach | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW5 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 242.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.7 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 632 | 10.7 |
Energy usage data for SW5 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49054600 |
| Longitude | -0.18377300 |
| OS Easting | 526191 |
| OS Northing | 0178408 |
| 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 | Redcliffe |
| 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 | E33034920 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |