The postcode SW5 9BW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW5 9BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW5 9BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 SW5 9BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW5 9BW is Bramham Gardens which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Earls Court Road Old Brompton Road and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 202 m away at Earl's Court Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 509 m away.
The closest primary school to SW5 9BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SW5 9BW is Finborough Arms and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW5 9BW 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 9BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW5 9BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW5 9BW
| 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 9BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 214 m | |
| St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 246 m |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 353 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 370 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 618 m |
| The London Oratory School | Academy | 7-18 | 636 m | |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 644 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 704 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 833 m |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 862 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 870 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 896 m | |
| Fulham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 955 m |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 980 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 980 m | |
| Kensington Wade | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Kensington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW5 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Holroyd Howe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 300 m | |
| St Luke's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m | |
| Hestia RBKC Complex Needs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Finborough Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Foodland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Brinkleys Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 701 m | |
| Hollywood Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 701 m | |
| Bandol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Il Trillo Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 713 m | |
| La Mia Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Stecca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Chelsea Creperie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 862 m | |
| Rosa's Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Bagel Bakery Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2018 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW5 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Earls Court Road Old Brompton Road | 88 m | |
| Earl's Court Station | 125 m | |
| Redcliffe Gardens | 193 m | |
| Warwick Road (SW5) | 232 m | |
| Earls Court Square | 293 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 202 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 202 m | |
| Earl's Court Underground Station | 202 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.89 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.91 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW5 9BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holland Park | 1.65 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.75 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.18 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.26 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.43 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.5 km | |
| Chiswick Eyot | 3.83 km | |
| Corney Reach | 3.89 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | 3.97 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 4.17 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW5 9BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW5 9BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49095600 |
| Longitude | -0.19107400 |
| OS Easting | 525683 |
| OS Northing | 0178441 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Earl's Court |
| 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: EU white-collar 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 | E33034891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |