Postcode SW7 2RP (Kensington and Chelsea)

Map showing SW7 2RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW7 2RP is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 2RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW7 2RP 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 2RP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW7 2RP is Cottage Place which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria and Albert Museum and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 339 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to SW7 2RP (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 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Policing for SW7 2RP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW7 2RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cottage Place 47 m
Brompton Square 133 m
Egerton Gardens Mews 157 m
Ennismore Gardens Mews 174 m
Ennismore Street 176 m
Rutland Street 178 m
Fairholt Street 178 m
Rutland Mews South 182 m
North Terrace 187 m
Egerton Place 207 m
Rutland Mews East 212 m
Princes Gate Mews 221 m
Egerton Gardens 227 m
Egerton Terrace 231 m
Cromwell Gardens 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW7 2RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW7 2RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 356 m
Knightsbridge School 528 m
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
540 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
599 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
660 m
Queen's Gate School 663 m
Sussex House School 674 m
More House School 721 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
733 m
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
736 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 748 m
Glendower Preparatory School 751 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
763 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 796 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
844 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.02 km
Falkner House 1.03 km
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
1.03 km
Eaton House School 1.09 km
The Hampshire School Chelsea 1.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's Church of Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
439 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
508 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
508 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
508 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
508 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
508 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
508 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
508 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
508 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
508 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
508 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
508 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
508 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
508 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
508 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
508 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
508 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
508 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
528 m
Carpo Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Victoria and Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Brompton Square Bus Stop/Station 179 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 339 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 399 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 431 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.58 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.6 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Serpentine Inland Water 879 m
The Long Water Inland Water 1.16 km
Round Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.36 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Duck Island Island 2.77 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.32 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 4.49 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49747000
Longitude -0.16984000
OS Easting 527139
OS Northing 0179202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23245
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000020
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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