The postcode SW7 5AB is located in Kensington and Chelsea, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW7 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW7 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW7 5AB is Manson Mews which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stanhope Gardens and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 271 m away at Gloucester Road Underground Station The closest railway station is West Brompton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to SW7 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 28, 2011.
The local pub for residents of SW7 5AB is Goat and is 775 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW7 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW7 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW7 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mander Portman Woodward School | Independent school | 14-20 | 0 m | |
| Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2011) | 52 m |
| Glendower Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 90 m | |
| Westminster Tutors | Independent school | 14-25 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 136 m |
| Queen's Gate School | Independent school | 4-18 | 181 m | |
| Falkner House | Independent school | 2-11 | 248 m | |
| St Philip's School | Independent school | 7-13 | Outstanding (March 8, 2018) | 253 m |
| Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle | Independent school | 3-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 279 m |
| Wetherby Kensington | Independent school | 4-8 | 500 m | |
| Bousfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2008) | 606 m |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2010) | 676 m |
| Collingham | Independent school | 14-19 | 677 m | |
| The Hampshire School Chelsea | Independent school | 2-13 | 861 m | |
| Cameron Vale School | Independent school | 2-11 | 873 m | |
| Princes Gardens Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 896 m | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 918 m |
| Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School | Independent school | 3-11 | 951 m | |
| Servite RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2021) | 954 m |
| Park Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW7 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmopol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Cpress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Gioia Pizza & Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 657 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Oree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Wine Not? Chelsea | Awaiting Inspection | 657 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Badiani Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 725 m | |
| Joe & The Juice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 725 m | |
| Natoora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 725 m | |
| Sophie's Steakhouse and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 725 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 737 m | |
| Lea & Sandeman | Exempt July 9, 2019 | 737 m | |
| Colette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Goat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Hache | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 775 m | |
| VQ Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Aglio E Olio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 795 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW7 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stanhope Gardens | 52 m | |
| Stanhope Gardens | 71 m | |
| Harrington Road | 118 m | |
| Queensberry Place | 149 m | |
| Onslow Gardens South Kensington | 158 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 274 m | |
| Gloucester Road Underground Station | 293 m | |
| West Brompton Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Imperial Wharf Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.39 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.41 km | |
| Cadogan Pier | 1.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW7 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pond | 1.44 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.55 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.63 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.65 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.94 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Holland Park | 2.08 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.06 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.52 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Portobello Dock | 4.45 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW7 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW7 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49324300 |
| Longitude | -0.17909900 |
| OS Easting | 526508 |
| OS Northing | 0178716 |
| 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 | E33034918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kensington and Chelsea 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |