Postcode SW7 2BE (Westminster)

Map showing SW7 2BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW7 2BE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW7 2BE 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 2BE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW7 2BE is Kensington Gore which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Consort Road and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 535 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Paddington Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to SW7 2BE (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 2BE is Tattersalls Tavern and is 929 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 908 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 276.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW7 2BE 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 2BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW7 2BE, and the approximate distance away.

Kensington Gore 73 m
Prince Consort Road 80 m
Unwin Road 148 m
Ayrton Road 155 m
Kensington Road 162 m
Callendar Road 198 m
Jay Mews 202 m
Bremner Road 256 m
Exhibition Road 273 m
Imperial College Road 273 m
Wells Way 277 m
Observatory Road 284 m
Princes Gardens 291 m
Princes Gate Mews 331 m
Queen's Gate Terrace 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW7 2BE

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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 257 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
549 m
Queen's Gate School 620 m
Glendower Preparatory School 715 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 801 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
830 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
851 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
942 m
Falkner House 1.04 km
Knightsbridge School 1.05 km
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.11 km
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
1.15 km
Wetherby Kensington 1.15 km
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.15 km
More House School 1.21 km
Sussex House School 1.21 km
Collingham 1.24 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.27 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.29 km
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
908 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
908 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
908 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
908 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
908 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
908 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
908 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
908 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
908 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
908 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
908 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
908 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
908 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
908 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
908 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
908 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
908 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
929 m
Tattersalls Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
929 m
Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
947 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Prince Consort Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Royal Albert Hall Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Prince Consort Road Imperial College Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Royal Albert Hall Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Royal Albert Hall Bus Stop/Station 233 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 535 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 643 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 687 m
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.98 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.01 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 2.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 2BE - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pond Inland Water 797 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 802 m
The Long Water Inland Water 826 m
The Fountains Inland Water 1.15 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.3 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.84 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Duck Island Island 3.16 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.2 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW7 2BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 276.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 10.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% 875 0

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 193,498 kWh - mean 12,094 kWh : median 6,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 148,003 kWh - mean 9,250 kWh : median 6,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW7 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50022200
Longitude -0.17625600
OS Easting 526686
OS Northing 0179497
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 E33030825
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 019F
Output Area / Small Area 2D3