SW6 1RL postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
SW6 1RL is a postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, in the Lillie ward. It is in the Chelsea and Fulham parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW6 1RL is, and what is near it
- SW6 1RL
- Other postcodes in SW6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4859, longitude -0.1975)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW6 1RL?
- Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil, for all local services Hammersmith and Fulham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW6 1RL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chelsea and FulhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Coleman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Coleman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW6 1RL?
Every home and business at SW6 1RL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW6 1RL?
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for SW6 1RL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW6 1RL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW6 1RL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hammersmith and Fulham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW6 1RL: 4,983 properties in Hammersmith and Fulham are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Hammersmith and Fulham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW6 1RL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 21:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at north FulhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at north Fulham
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and HounslowFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW6 1RL?
Homes in SW6 1 sold for a typical £685,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,492,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £601,250 48 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW6 district: a typical £775,000 from 597 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW6 1RL
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SW6 1RL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 May 2025. The middle price was £610,000, from £550,000 to £985,000. Across SW6 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £685,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £595,000Flat B, 25 Ongar Road
- £550,000Flat C, 25 Ongar Road
- £625,000Second Floor Flat, 19 Ongar Road
- £985,000First And Second Floor Maisonette, 11 Ongar Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW6 1RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around SW6 1RL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hammersmith and Fulham for 2026‑27: £1,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,013 (band A) to £3,039 (band H); band E, the most common, is £1,857.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,013 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,182 |
| Band C | about 110 (9%) | £1,351 |
| Band D | about 240 (19%) | £1,520 |
| Band E | about 410 (32%) | £1,857 |
| Band F | about 250 (20%) | £2,195 |
| Band G | about 210 (17%) | £2,533 |
| Band H | about 30 (2%) | £3,039 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hammersmith and Fulham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW6 1RL is in (ONS area E01001883), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest open schools to SW6 1RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW6 1RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW6 1RL is West Brompton Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- West Brompton Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Imperial Wharf Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- West Brompton Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Empress State Building / West Brompton, 86 m away.
More stations near SW6 1RL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW6 1RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- North Fulham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7471 2650 150 mWalk
- Gp at Hand Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0330 808 2217 400 mWalk
- North End Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7385 7777 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW6 1RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW6 1RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SureCharge Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- SureCharge Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- SureCharge Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest to the centre of SW6 1RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile & Beyond (Fulham Dental Clinic) Phone 07934 288448 50 mWalk
- Quality Dental Fulham Ltd 300 mWalk
- NHS Dentist Phone 020 7341 0300 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW6 1RL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cromwell Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7460 5500 1.1 kmWalk
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 8237 2881 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW6 1RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Farm Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 7386 4180 400 mWalk
- Harwood Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 7371 7142 950 mWalk
- Ellesmere House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3504 6841 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW6 1RL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 317 North End Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed 300 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 160 North End Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7381 4376 500 mWalk
- Boots, Retail Centre,fulham Road Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 11:30am to 5:30pm · Phone 020 7385 4762 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW6 1RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW6 1RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7381 3939 750 mWalk
- Chelsea Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7823 3111 850 mWalk
- Barons Court Veterinary Centre 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW6 1RL in a conservation area?
The centre of SW6 1RL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW6 1RL?
Police.uk records 1,297 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW6 1RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 68, theft from the person 45, drugs 39, bicycle theft 31, robbery 18, other crime 12, possession of weapons 6, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW6 1RL
- Ward
- Lillie
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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