SW6 5SL postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
SW6 5SL is a postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, in the Fulham Town 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 5SL is, and what is near it
- SW6 5SL
- Other postcodes in SW6 5: 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 51.4719, longitude -0.2109)
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 5SL?
- 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 5SL 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 5SL?
Every home and business at SW6 5SL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 82% can get gigabit, 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 5SL?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's days for SW6 5SL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW6 5SL 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 5SL 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 5SL.
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 5SL: 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 5SL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:20 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at south FulhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at south 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 17:20 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 5SL?
Homes in SW6 5 sold for a typical £720,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £2,250,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £563,500 34 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 5SL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW6 5SL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
Food hygiene ratings at SW6 5SL
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at SW6 5SL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW6 5SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around SW6 5SL. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (76%). 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 £1,182 (band B) to £3,039 (band H); band E, the most common, is £1,857.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,013 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £1,182 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £1,351 |
| Band D | about 260 (27%) | £1,520 |
| Band E | about 280 (29%) | £1,857 |
| Band F | about 100 (11%) | £2,195 |
| Band G | about 70 (7%) | £2,533 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £3,039 |
When the homes were built
- 76% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 5SL is in (ONS area E01001952), 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 5SL?
The nearest open schools to SW6 5SL, 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 5SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW6 5SL is Putney Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Putney Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Imperial Wharf Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Putney Bridge Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 450 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 Fulham Palace Road, 19 m away.
More stations near SW6 5SL, 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 5SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW6 5SL, 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.
- Palace Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7736 6305 600 mWalk
- Ashville Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7371 7171 850 mWalk
- The Lilyville Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7736 4344 850 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 5SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW6 5SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 11 chargers 150 mWalk
- SSE Green Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- SSE Green Charging point · No details mapped 250 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 5SL?
The nearest to the centre of SW6 5SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Progressive Dentistry Phone 020 7731 1162 100 mWalk
- Dr.Mali Dental Clinic 100 mWalk
- Pure Smiles - Fulham Road Phone 020 7736 6276 150 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 5SL?
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.
- Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit Phone 020 7386 1177 1.7 kmCycle
- Charing Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.8 kmCycle
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 5SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW6 5SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- KYN Hurlingham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8167 3500 1.1 kmWalk
- Cambuslodge UK Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 7731 5814 1.4 kmCycle
- Harwood Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 020 7371 7142 1.4 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 5SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW6 5SL, 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.
- Kanari Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 450 mWalk
- Fulham Palace Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7736 3034 550 mWalk
- Fulham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7736 4126 750 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 5SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW6 5SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets Putney Phone +44 20 3011 0830 850 mWalk
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8788 8224 1.0 kmWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7381 3939 1.1 kmWalk
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 5SL in a conservation area?
The centre of SW6 5SL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 5SL?
Police.uk records 720 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW6 5SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 38, bicycle theft 19, theft from the person 18, robbery 15, drugs 14, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 3, other crime 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 5SL
- Ward
- Fulham Town
- 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
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