SW1X 8BU

a postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster

Introduced in January 1980

SW1X 8BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SW1X 8BU

Belgrave Place - 22 properties, USRN 8400011

Belgrave Road - 2 properties, USRN 8400012

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4975 / 51°29'51"N

Longitude: -0.1531 / 0°9'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 697607 5708998

OS Easting: 528304

OS Northing: 179238

OS Grid: TQ283792

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9K.TB

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.9MFC

Open Location Code: 9C3XFRXW+2Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wl19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2d2

Cosmopolitans
Aspiring and Affluent
Highly-Qualified Quaternary Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30073 / 32844

0th decile
deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SW1X 8BU on Sunday 16 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:18
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	04:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:38
Sunrise	06:11
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:09
Sunset	18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:40
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:19
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	19:59

Hours of daylight today	05:41 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:36 to 05:39
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:46
Moon Rises	20:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW1X 8BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW1X 8BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 March 2017	Flat 2, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£18,500,000
31 March 2017	Flat 3, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£18,500,000
31 March 2017	Flat 3, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£18,500,000
20 October 2016	Flat 2, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£7,400,000
10 January 2013	5 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,901,000
13 September 2011	Flat 5, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£6,000,000
10 January 2006	Flat 4, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,350,000
31 January 2005	Flat 5, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,200,000
9 January 2004	Flat 2, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£3,800,000
21 March 2003	Flat 2, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,050,000
3 March 2003	Flat 3, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,750,000
24 May 2001	Flat 4, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,500,000
8 May 2000	Flat 1, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,700,000
10 February 2000	Flat 2, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£400,000
23 December 1999	Flat 1, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,350,000
19 August 1998	Flat 5, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,150,000
10 March 1997	Flat 5, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£715,000
23 January 1997	Flat 4, 3 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£725,000
15 July 1996	Flat 4, 1 Belgrave Place, London SW1X 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£780,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SW1X 8BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Cities of London and Westminster

MP

Rachel Blake Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

West Central

Assembly Member

James Small-Edwards Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Westminster City Council

London borough ward

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Councillors

Elizabeth Hitchcock Conservative

Rachael Robathan Conservative

Anthony Devenish Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW1X 8BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00023682		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004690	Westminster 019D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000978	Westminster 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013797	Knightsbridge & Belgravia	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000033	Westminster	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001172	Cities of London and Westminster	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000014	West Central	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036771		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000256	NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000236	Westminster, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2014	ONS
E54000027	NHS North West London Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63004916	City of Westminster	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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