Use this guide to understand SW3 6LY in Kensington and Chelsea. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | SW3 6LY |
| Postcode without spaces | SW36LY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | December 1994 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4872500 |
| Longitude | -0.1708010 |
| British National Grid | 527,099 E, 178,064 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Output Area (2021) | E00014648 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01002914 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000595 |
| Electoral ward | E05009405 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001160 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the SW3 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
15 Manresa Road, London, SW3 6NB
Ages 4–12 · 256 pupils of 307 capacity
B
30 FLOOD WALK, LONDON, SW3 5RR
B
30 FLOOD WALK, LONDON, SW3 5RR
B
43 CHELSEA MANOR STREET, LONDON, SW3 5DD
Local authority nursery school
51 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 5JE
Ages 2–5 · 69 pupils
6.3% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
4 The Vale, Chelsea, London, SW3 6AH
Ages 2–11 · 54 pupils of 120 capacity
Higher education institutions
Royal Cancer Hospital, 237 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JB
Voluntary aided school
Bury Walk, Cale Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6QH
Ages 5–11 · 210 pupils of 210 capacity
7.6% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
1 Robinson Street, London, SW3 4AA
Ages 4–11 · 204 pupils of 210 capacity
10.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP
Ages 0–11 · 466 pupils of 507 capacity
24.7% eligible for free school meals
B
ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, SW3 4SR
Other independent school
Turks Row, London, SW3 4TW
Ages 3–11 · 369 pupils of 500 capacity
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated 20 November 2023
74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea 019E includes SW3 6LY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW3 6LY is in Kensington and Chelsea, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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