Postcode SW7 1QL (Westminster)

Map showing SW7 1QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW7 1QL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW7 1QL 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 1QL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW7 1QL is Prince's Gate which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Of Wales Gate and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 525 m away at Knightsbridge Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to SW7 1QL (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 1QL is Tattersalls Tavern and is 480 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 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 194.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW7 1QL 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 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prince's Gate 62 m
Rutland Gate Mews 131 m
Ennismore Mews 141 m
Ennismore Gardens 142 m
Rutland Gate 142 m
Moncorvo Close 162 m
Gate Mews 162 m
Montpelier Terrace 204 m
Rutland Gardens 206 m
Rutland Gardens Mews 235 m
Sterling Street 249 m
Montpelier Walk 270 m
South Carriage Drive 271 m
Montpelier Square 272 m
Rutland Mews East 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW7 1QL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW7 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 231 m
Knightsbridge School 740 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
801 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
830 m
More House School 846 m
Queen's Gate School 940 m
Sussex House School 964 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1 km
Glendower Preparatory School 1.04 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.08 km
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Mander Portman Woodward School 1.11 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.16 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.28 km
Eaton House School 1.3 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.31 km
Falkner House 1.36 km
Garden House School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
480 m
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
480 m
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
483 m
EKook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
483 m
Osteria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
483 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
504 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
504 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
504 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
504 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
504 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
504 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
504 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
504 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
504 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
504 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
504 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
504 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
504 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
504 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Of Wales Gate Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Prince Of Wales Gate Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Rutland Gardens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Exhibition Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Knightsbridge Barracks Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 525 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 596 m
Knightsbridge Underground Station Metro/Tram 600 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.01 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.03 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 455 m
The Long Water Inland Water 753 m
Round Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.36 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Duck Island Island 2.7 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW7 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.2 Mbps 194.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 150 0
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 567,906 kWh - mean 25,814 kWh : median 26,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 252,797 kWh - mean 7,900 kWh : median 3,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW7 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50135400
Longitude -0.16981400
OS Easting 527130
OS Northing 0179634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28779
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: 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