Postcode SW6 1HU (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SW6 1HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW6 1HU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1994.SW6 1HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW6 1HU 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 SW6 1HU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW6 1HU is Billing Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hortensia Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 482 m away at Fulham Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Imperial Wharf Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to SW6 1HU (for ages 11 and under) is Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chelsea Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW6 1HU is Chelsea Pensioner and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chelsea Gourmet Oriental and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 11, 2019.

Policing for SW6 1HU 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 SW6 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW6 1HU, and the approximate distance away.

Billing Street 30 m
Billing Place 47 m
Billing Road 50 m
Fulham Road 65 m
St Mark's Grove 103 m
Wandon Road 172 m
Hortensia Road 208 m
Holmead Road 235 m
Rumbold Road 259 m
Hilary Close 259 m
Rewell Street 277 m
Gunter Grove 280 m
Maxwell Road 307 m
Westfield Close 326 m
Fernshaw Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW6 1HU

Introduction July 1990
Termination December 1994
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 SW6 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School 512 m
Chelsea Academy Outstanding
(May 24, 2012)
522 m
Servite RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 9, 2021)
532 m
Fulham Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
706 m
Ashburnham Community School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
723 m
The London Oratory School 755 m
Park Walk Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
774 m
The Fulham Boys School Good
(May 4, 2017)
833 m
Holy Cross RC School Good
(June 18, 2019)
892 m
St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
952 m
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
959 m
Cameron Vale School 1.01 km
Langford Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.04 km
Evergreen Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
1.08 km
L'Ecole des Petits School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Kensington Prep School 1.12 km
Lady Margaret School 1.14 km
Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.15 km
Collingham 1.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW6 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ahorita Mexican Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Chelsea Pensioner Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
36 m
Fox & Pheasant PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
61 m
Kensington and Chelsea College School/college/university 4
Good
December 8, 2021
168 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
200 m
The Chelsea Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
200 m
Chelsea Gourmet Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
232 m
Embargo 59 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
250 m
Jaks Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 28, 2020
250 m
508 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
349 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2014
351 m
Bigsister Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 22, 2019
397 m
Shell Chelsea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
426 m
Chelsea Ram PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
466 m
Lots Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2020
466 m
Lucky Me Enterprises Retailers - other 4
Good
October 6, 2021
477 m
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
483 m
Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2020
490 m
Lots Road Pub & Dining room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 1, 2022
490 m
La Famiglia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
513 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW6 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Hortensia Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Hortensia Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Chelsea Football Club Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Chelsea Football Club Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Worlds End Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Fulham Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 482 m
Fulham Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 484 m
Fulham Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 518 m
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 814 m
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 823 m
Imperial Wharf Rail Station Rail 838 m
Chelsea Harbour Pier Ferry 993 m
Chelsea Harbour Pier Ferry 993 m
Chelsea Harbour Pier Ferry 1.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW6 1HU - Data from Dec 2021

Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.99 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.05 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.34 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4 km
Chiswick Eyot Island 4.05 km
Leg o' Mutton Reservoir Inland Water 4.07 km
Corney Reach Inland Water 4.07 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48155200
Longitude -0.18832100
OS Easting 525900
OS Northing 0177400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33034948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kensington and Chelsea 020D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2