The postcode SW7 2DD is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 2DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW7 2DD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2DD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW7 2DD is Museum Lane which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Kensington Museums and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 263 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to SW7 2DD (for ages 11 and under) is Glendower Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from EAT BEETS LIMITED and is 953 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SW7 2DD 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW7 2DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 2DD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 2DD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW7 2DD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 222 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 305 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 405 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 423 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 485 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 504 m |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 537 m |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 661 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 731 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 859 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 895 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 898 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 985 m | |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.02 km | |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 1.05 km |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.09 km | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 2DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Church of Scotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 953 m | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 953 m | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 953 m | |
| Floozie Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 953 m | |
| Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 953 m | |
| Laderach chocolatier suisse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Lakrids by Bülow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 953 m | |
| Pierre Marcolini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 953 m | |
| The Lebanese Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 953 m | |
| The Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Venchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 953 m | |
| VHIP Ltd (Kama) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 953 m | |
| William Curley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Brookwood Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 2DD - Data from Apr 2022
| South Kensington Museums | 176 m | |
| Natural History Museum Cromwell Road | 206 m | |
| South Kensington Museums | 223 m | |
| Natural History Museum Cromwell Road | 227 m | |
| Imperial College Elvaston Pl | 244 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 263 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 357 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 383 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Paddington Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.69 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.71 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 2DD - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pond | 1.06 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.07 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.47 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.04 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.59 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.23 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 4.2 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW7 2DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49729500 |
| Longitude | -0.17651700 |
| OS Easting | 526676 |
| OS Northing | 0179171 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Courtfield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | Kensington and Chelsea BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030255 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |