The postcode SW7 1BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SW7 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW7 1BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 SW7 1BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW7 1BL is Gate Mews which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rutland Gardens and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 400 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to SW7 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Princes Gardens Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The local pub for residents of SW7 1BL is Tattersalls Tavern and is 344 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EKook and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW7 1BL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW7 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 1BL
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 SW7 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 357 m | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 658 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 698 m |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 738 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 896 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 924 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 984 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 1.2 km | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 1.22 km |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 1.25 km |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Tattersalls Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 346 m | |
| EKook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Osteria Romana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Sadaf Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Signor Sassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 374 m | |
| The Kitchen Of Knightsbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2017 | 374 m | |
| Mari Vanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 388 m | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 388 m | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Floozie Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Laderach chocolatier suisse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Lakrids by Bülow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Pierre Marcolini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 388 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rutland Gardens | 68 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Gate | 112 m | |
| Knightsbridge Barracks | 120 m | |
| Knightsbridge Barracks | 127 m | |
| Prince Of Wales Gate | 232 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 400 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 457 m | |
| Knightsbridge Underground Station | 461 m | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.01 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.03 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 2.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 429 m | |
| The Long Water | 811 m | |
| The Fountains | 1.14 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.18 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.17 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.36 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.37 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.54 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.56 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.61 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.86 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW7 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.3 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 14.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 96.8% | 3.2% | 12.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.2% | 3.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW7 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50144000 |
| Longitude | -0.16782200 |
| OS Easting | 527268 |
| OS Northing | 0179647 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Knightsbridge and Belgravia |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| 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 | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| 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 | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 019F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |