The postcode SW7 2LW is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in June 2000.SW7 2LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW7 2LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2LW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW7 2LW is Princes Gate Mews which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Kensington Museums and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 222 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to SW7 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Princes Gardens 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 734 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
Policing for SW7 2LW 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 2LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 2LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 2LW
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 288 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 352 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 468 m | |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 566 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 604 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 630 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 681 m |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 759 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 775 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 811 m |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 842 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 877 m | |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 905 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 908 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 942 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 969 m | |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 1.09 km | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 2LW - 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 | 687 m | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 734 m | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 734 m | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 734 m | |
| Floozie Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 734 m | |
| Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 734 m | |
| Laderach chocolatier suisse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Lakrids by Bülow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 734 m | |
| Pierre Marcolini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 734 m | |
| The Lebanese Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 734 m | |
| The Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Venchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 734 m | |
| VHIP Ltd (Kama) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 734 m | |
| William Curley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Brookwood Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 814 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 2LW - Data from Apr 2022
| South Kensington Museums | 53 m | |
| South Kensington Museums | 139 m | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | 201 m | |
| South Kensington Station | 217 m | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | 223 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 222 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 328 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 387 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.65 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.67 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 2LW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 928 m | |
| The Long Water | 1.1 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.14 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.44 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.98 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.24 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.55 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.01 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 4.31 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49765100 |
| Longitude | -0.17340500 |
| OS Easting | 526891 |
| OS Northing | 0179216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kensington |
| Electoral Ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| 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: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 | E33030250 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |