Postcode SW7 1LU (Westminster) Terminated April 2008

Map showing SW7 1LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW7 1LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2008.SW7 1LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW7 1LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1LU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to SW7 1LU is Princes Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Kensington Museums and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 351 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to SW7 1LU (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 1LU is Tattersalls Tavern and is 703 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EAT BEETS LIMITED and is 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Policing for SW7 1LU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW7 1LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW7 1LU, and the approximate distance away.

Princes Gardens 28 m
Princes Gate Mews 67 m
Ennismore Gardens Mews 67 m
Exhibition Road 128 m
Moncorvo Close 184 m
Ennismore Gardens 207 m
Unwin Road 208 m
Brompton Square 231 m
Observatory Road 238 m
Ennismore Street 245 m
Cottage Place 265 m
Ennismore Mews 271 m
Rutland Gate Mews 298 m
Ayrton Road 311 m
Thurloe Place 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW7 1LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2008
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 SW7 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 165 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
486 m
Queen's Gate School 600 m
Glendower Preparatory School 699 m
Knightsbridge School 735 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
740 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 765 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
808 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
817 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
853 m
Sussex House School 897 m
More House School 911 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
911 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
960 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 972 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
972 m
Falkner House 1.01 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.21 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.25 km
The Hampshire School Chelsea 1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
642 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
642 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
642 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
642 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
642 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
642 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
642 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
642 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
642 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
642 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
642 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
642 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
642 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
642 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
642 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
642 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
642 m
St Columba's Church of Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
647 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
703 m
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

South Kensington Museums Bus Stop/Station 155 m
South Kensington Museums Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 306 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 351 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 452 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 514 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.75 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.77 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 1LU - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 793 m
The Long Water Inland Water 991 m
Round Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.33 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.08 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Duck Island Island 2.92 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.25 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 4.27 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49870500
Longitude -0.17239800
OS Easting 526958
OS Northing 0179335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30198
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
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 E33032066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019B
Output Area / Small Area 2A1