The postcode SW7 2RX is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 2RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW7 2RX 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 2RX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW7 2RX is North Terrace which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria and Albert Museum and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 272 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 2RX (for ages 11 and under) is Marlborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is More House School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from EAT BEETS LIMITED and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
Policing for SW7 2RX 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 2RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 2RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 2RX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW7 2RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 479 m |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 481 m | |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 486 m |
| Knightsbridge School | Independent school | 2-16 | 527 m | |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 605 m | |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 619 m |
| Sussex House School | Independent school | 8-13 | 621 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 633 m |
| Saint Thomas More Language College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 11, 2013) | 651 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 663 m | |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 677 m |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 683 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 715 m | |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 739 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 759 m |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 936 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 962 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 973 m |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.02 km | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 2RX - 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 | 444 m | |
| Brookwood Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Caviar House and Prunier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Chai Wu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Compass (Staff Restaurant) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 590 m | |
| EAT BEETS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 590 m | |
| EM Sherif Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Floozie Cookies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Laderach chocolatier suisse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Lakrids by Bülow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Pierre Marcolini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| The Lebanese Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Venchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| VHIP Ltd (Kama) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 590 m | |
| William Curley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Hill House Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 677 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 20 m | |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 66 m | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | 84 m | |
| South Kensington Station | 158 m | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | 171 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 272 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 297 m | |
| South Kensington Underground Station | 310 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.44 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.46 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 2RX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Serpentine | 1.02 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.3 km | |
| Round Pond | 1.42 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.64 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.79 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.52 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.73 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.81 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.46 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49617700 |
| Longitude | -0.16991000 |
| OS Easting | 527136 |
| OS Northing | 0179058 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33034902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |