The postcode SW5 0BU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW5 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW5 0BU 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 0BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW5 0BU is Bolton Gardens which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton Gardens Brompton Library and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 422 m away at Earl's Court Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 617 m away.
The closest primary school to SW5 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bousfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 4, 2008.
The local pub for residents of SW5 0BU is Finborough Arms and is 464 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seasons FH Ltd and is 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 9.1% 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 2.1 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 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW5 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW5 0BU
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 127 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 223 m | |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 228 m | |
| St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 402 m |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 467 m |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 485 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 505 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 661 m |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 671 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 704 m | |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 7-18 | 723 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 748 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 799 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 841 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 962 m |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 970 m |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Fulham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Ashburnham Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.17 km |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 215 m | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 257 m | |
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 464 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 527 m | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Seasons FH Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 661 m | |
| Yumenoki Japanese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 661 m | |
| Aglio E Olio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Bayley & Sage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Fulham News | Exempt July 27, 2021 | 662 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Bagel Bakery Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 665 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton Gardens Brompton Library | 77 m | |
| Bolton Gardens Brompton Library | 103 m | |
| Earls Court Road Old Brompton Road | 190 m | |
| Redcliffe Gardens | 226 m | |
| Cresswell Gardens | 264 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 422 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 426 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 430 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 617 m | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.66 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.68 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW5 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Holland Park | 1.84 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.15 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.18 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.24 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.42 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.51 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 4.03 km | |
| Corney Reach | 4.09 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 4.16 km | |
| Duck Island | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW5 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 75.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.9% | 100% | 84.3 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 9.1% | 9.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW5 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49021600 |
| Longitude | -0.18800600 |
| OS Easting | 525898 |
| OS Northing | 0178364 |
| 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 |