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This section of the site is all about the SW Postcode area, also known as the South West London Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as SW10.
Map of the SW London Postcode
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Map of the SW South West London Postcode Area
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Quick Facts about the SW Postcode
| Width from East to West | 7.84 mi |
| Height from North to South | 8.32 mi |
| Area of SW | 39.96 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 9.21 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 51.77 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 28 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 137 |
| Number of Post Towns | 1 |
| Number of Postcodes | 19,962 |
The SW postcode area represents a group of 27 postal districts in the South West London area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters s and w in South West London. The area has a population of 874,844 and covers an area of 102,329 hectares. Fun fact: 1.35% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the SW Postcode Area?
The South West London SW postcode area is in London Region of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: CR - Croydon, SM - Sutton, KT - Kingston upon Thames, WC - London - WC, SE - London - SE, W - London - W and TW - Twickenham, It also borders The Tidal Thames,
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is SW13 and the most urban is SW1H.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW13 | 3,845,476 | 553,116 | 14.38% |
| SW15 | 10,806,988 | 1,581,418 | 14.63% |
| SW20 | 5,900,885 | 962,397 | 16.31% |
| SW19 | 15,583,912 | 2,705,403 | 17.36% |
| SW14 | 3,112,044 | 591,576 | 19.01% |
| SW1A | 1,192,887 | 250,177 | 20.97% |
| SW16 | 9,665,063 | 2,076,562 | 21.49% |
| SW18 | 6,797,486 | 1,754,622 | 25.81% |
| SW4 | 3,919,374 | 1,062,060 | 27.10% |
| SW11 | 5,791,331 | 1,590,228 | 27.46% |
| SW17 | 6,184,720 | 1,706,313 | 27.59% |
| SW8 | 3,425,402 | 956,859 | 27.93% |
| SW2 | 3,917,023 | 1,142,664 | 29.17% |
| SW9 | 2,929,292 | 892,925 | 30.48% |
| SW12 | 2,888,845 | 895,195 | 30.99% |
| SW6 | 5,250,711 | 1,739,175 | 33.12% |
| SW10 | 1,267,900 | 422,570 | 33.33% |
| SW5 | 771,913 | 299,140 | 38.75% |
| SW1V | 1,081,544 | 429,714 | 39.73% |
| SW3 | 1,899,731 | 781,179 | 41.12% |
| SW1P | 890,373 | 404,911 | 45.48% |
| SW7 | 1,637,405 | 761,169 | 46.49% |
| SW1W | 812,582 | 401,351 | 49.39% |
| SW1X | 795,473 | 416,140 | 52.31% |
| SW1E | 196,188 | 112,160 | 57.17% |
| SW1Y | 280,605 | 179,996 | 64.15% |
| SW1H | 174,558 | 141,882 | 81.28% |
| Total | 101,019,711 (m²) | 24,810,902 (m²) | 24.56% |
A map showing the boundary of SW in relation to other areas
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 102,329² |
| Miles | 395² |
| Feet | 11,014,591,231² |
| Kilometres | 1,023² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Balham S Delivery Office
- Barnes S Delivery Office
- Battersea S Delivery Office
- Brixton S Delivery Office
- Chelsea S Delivery Office
- Clapham S Delivery Office
- Earls Court S Delivery Office
- Fulham S Delivery Office
- Mortlake S Delivery Office
- Putney S Delivery Office
- South Kensington S Delivery Office
- South Lambeth S Delivery Office
- Stockwell S Delivery Office
- Streatham S Delivery Office
- Tooting S Delivery Office
- Victoria
- Wandsworth S Delivery Office
- West Brompton S Delivery Office
- West Wimbledon S Delivery Office
- Wimbledon S Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 20 visitor attractions within the South West London postcode area
| London Wetland Centre |
|---|
| Wildlife |
| Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips |
| View London Wetland Centre on Google Maps |
| Wimbledon Windmill Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Wimbledon Windmill Museum on Google Maps |
| Wimbledon Museum of Local History |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Wimbledon Museum of Local History on Google Maps |
| Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum on Google Maps |
| Villages in Time |
| Other |
| View Villages in Time on Google Maps |
| Natural History Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Natural History Museum on Google Maps |
| Science Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Science Museum on Google Maps |
| Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Victoria and Albert Museum on Google Maps |
| Carlyle's House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Carlyle's House on Google Maps |
| Go Ape! Battersea Park |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Go Ape! Battersea Park on Google Maps |
| Wellington Arch |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic Monument / Archaeological Site |
| View Wellington Arch on Google Maps |
| Wizz Kidz |
| Leisure / Theme Parks |
| Leisure / Theme Park |
| View Wizz Kidz on Google Maps |
| 575 Wandsworth Road |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View 575 Wandsworth Road on Google Maps |
| Churchill War Rooms |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Churchill War Rooms on Google Maps |
| Household Cavalry Museum |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Household Cavalry Museum on Google Maps |
| Tate Britain |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Tate Britain on Google Maps |
| Westminster Abbey |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View Westminster Abbey on Google Maps |
| Jewel Tower |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic Monument / Archaeological Site |
| View Jewel Tower on Google Maps |
| Banqueting House |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Banqueting House on Google Maps |
| Houses of Parliament |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Houses of Parliament on Google Maps |
Councils within the SW Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Balham - Urban Area
- Barnes - Urban Area
- Battersea - Urban Area
- Belgravia - Urban Area
- Brixton - Urban Area
- Brixton Hill - Urban Area
- Brockwell Park - Urban Area
- Buckingham Palace - Urban Area
- Camberwell - Urban Area
- Charing Cross - Urban Area
- Chelsea - Urban Area
- Chelsea Harbour - Urban Area
- Chiswick - Urban Area
- Clapham - Urban Area
- Clapham Common - Urban Area
- Colliers Wood - Urban Area
- Croydon - Urban Area
- Fulham - Urban Area
- Green Park - Urban Area
- Hammersmith - Urban Area
- Hyde Park - Urban Area
- Hyde Park Corner - Urban Area
- Kennington - Urban Area
- Kensington - Urban Area
- Kensington Gardens - Urban Area
- Kingston on Thames - Urban Area
- Knightsbridge - Urban Area
- Malden - Urban Area
- Merton - Urban Area
- Mitcham - Urban Area
- Morden - Urban Area
- Mortlake - Urban Area
- Motspur Park - Urban Area
- Nine Elms - Urban Area
- Pimlico - Urban Area
- Putney - Urban Area
- Raynes Park - Urban Area
- Richmond - Urban Area
- Soho - Urban Area
- South Lambeth - Urban Area
- St James - Urban Area
- St James Park - Urban Area
- Stockwell - Urban Area
- Streatham - Urban Area
- Streatham Hill - Urban Area
- Thornton Heath - Urban Area
- Tooting - Urban Area
- Tulse Hill - Urban Area
- Upper Norwood - Urban Area
- Vauxhall - Urban Area
- Wandsworth - Urban Area
- West Norwood - Urban Area
- Westminster - Urban Area
- Whitehall - Urban Area
- Wimbledon - Urban Area