The postcode SW7 2EF is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 2EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW7 2EF 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 2EF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW7 2EF is Queensberry Place which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Natural History Museum Cromwell Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 283 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to SW7 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is Glendower Preparatory School.
The local pub for residents of SW7 2EF is Goat and is 999 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Policing for SW7 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 55 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 75 m |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 155 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 232 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 268 m |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 283 m |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 429 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 478 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 668 m | |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 674 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 729 m |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 811 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 823 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 875 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1 km | |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 871 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 871 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Wine Not? Chelsea | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 874 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 899 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 945 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 945 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 961 m | |
| Lea & Sandeman | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 961 m | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 968 m | |
| Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Hache | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 999 m | |
| VQ Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 999 m | |
| St Columba's Church of Scotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Natural History Museum Cromwell Road | 90 m | |
| Natural History Museum Cromwell Road | 114 m | |
| Harrington Road | 115 m | |
| Natural History Museum Cromwell Road | 118 m | |
| Natural History Museum Queens Gate | 131 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 283 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 285 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 288 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.52 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.54 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pond | 1.25 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.32 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.4 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.71 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.81 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.05 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.84 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.37 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.42 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 4.33 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49517600 |
| Longitude | -0.17783100 |
| OS Easting | 526589 |
| OS Northing | 0178933 |
| 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 | E33030256 |
| 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 |