Postcode SW7 4LU (Kensington and Chelsea) Terminated December 1984

Map showing SW7 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW7 4LU is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.SW7 4LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW7 4LU 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 4LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW7 4LU is Observatory Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Kensington Museums and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 217 m away at South Kensington Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to SW7 4LU (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 826 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Policing for SW7 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW7 4LU, and the approximate distance away.

Observatory Road 54 m
Exhibition Road 87 m
Museum Lane 141 m
Princes Gate Mews 150 m
Frankland Road 162 m
Unwin Road 171 m
Princes Gardens 190 m
Armstrong Road 201 m
Imperial College Road 204 m
Ayrton Road 212 m
Cromwell Gardens 257 m
Ennismore Gardens Mews 261 m
Thurloe Place Mews 262 m
Thurloe Place 284 m
Cromwell Place 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW7 4LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Good
(June 28, 2018)
286 m
Princes Gardens Preparatory School 331 m
Queen's Gate School 395 m
Glendower Preparatory School 495 m
Westminster Tutors Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
556 m
Mander Portman Woodward School 565 m
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
617 m
St Philip's School Outstanding
(March 8, 2018)
765 m
Falkner House 813 m
Marlborough Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
816 m
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2010)
827 m
Knightsbridge School 864 m
Sussex House School 984 m
Hill House School Good
(January 18, 2018)
999 m
Wetherby Kensington 1.01 km
Saint Thomas More Language College Outstanding
(October 11, 2013)
1.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
More House School 1.06 km
Collingham 1.14 km
Bousfield Primary School Outstanding
(June 4, 2008)
1.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 4LU - 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
776 m
Caviar House and Prunier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
826 m
Chai Wu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
826 m
Compass (Staff Restaurant) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
826 m
EAT BEETS LIMITED Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
826 m
EM Sherif Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2022
826 m
Floozie Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
826 m
Harrods Restaurants and Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
826 m
Juliette Knightsbridge Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
826 m
Laderach chocolatier suisse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
826 m
Lakrids by Bülow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
826 m
Pierre Marcolini Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
826 m
Rococo Chocolates Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
826 m
The Lebanese Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
826 m
The Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
826 m
Venchi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
826 m
VHIP Ltd (Kama) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
826 m
William Curley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
826 m
Brookwood Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
864 m
Bridges Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
902 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

South Kensington Museums Bus Stop/Station 53 m
South Kensington Museums Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Victoria & Albert Museum Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Natural History Museum Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
South Kensington Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 217 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 326 m
South Kensington Underground Station Metro/Tram 373 m
West Brompton Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
London Paddington Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.67 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.69 km
Cadogan Pier Ferry 1.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 4LU - Data from Dec 2021

The Serpentine Inland Water 980 m
Round Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 1.11 km
The Fountains Inland Water 1.45 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 1.99 km
Holland Park Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Duck Island Island 3.1 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 4.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49752800
Longitude -0.17472100
OS Easting 526800
OS Northing 0179200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25054
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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