The SW (South Western) postal code region, also called London SW postal code area is a collection of postal code areas that cover parts of southwest London, England. The region stems from the South Western (SW1-- SW10) as well as Battersea (SW11-- SW20) areas of the London post town.
SW1 was initially the South Western principal district. It is of quite high density development and has been recently divided into lesser sized postcode districts. Where districts are made use of for functions besides the sorting of mail, such as use as a geographic reference and on street signs, the SW1 subdivisions continue their classification as one 'district'.
This postcode location originated in the year 1857 as SW district. In the year 1863, it acquired a number of locations of the discarded S district, the rest going to South-Eastern. In the year 1917, it was sectioned into numbered districts. The SW district comprises the postcode districts SW1-10, and the Battersea district SW11-20. SW95 is considered a non-geographic postcode district that is used by Department for Work & Pensions. This postcode area is part of London post town, with no dependent localities needed.
South Western postcode location encompasses postcode districts found on both sides of river Thames. SW 1 postcode district is composed of area of central London, on the north bank of river Thames, approximately between Chelsea and Hungerford Bridge, including Belgravia, Pimlico and some parts of Brompton and Westminster. It has Thames House, Dolphin Square, the Tate Gallery, Whitehall, Westminster School and Westminster Abbey. SW2-SW20 comprises the interior north-eastern part of this postcode area, with SW3, SW5, SW6, SW7 AND SW10 districts, north of the river.
SW 11-20 is completely south of the River Thames and forms the outer part of southwestern postcode area. The postcode district encompasses every part of London Borough of Wandsworth, the western part of London Borough of Lambeth, southern parts of Westminster City, the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington, the south-eastern part of Hammersmith and Fulham's London Borough, the north-eastern location of Richmond's London Borough upon Thames and northern parts of London Borough of Croydon and Merton.
SW 19 Area encompasses Colliers, Wimbledon, Merton and Colliers Wood. People have lived in Wimbledon since, in the minimum, the Iron Age when Wimbledon Common's hill fort is considered to have been established. In the year 1087 when Domesday Book was compiled, it was a section of manor of Mortlake.
The proprietorship of the manor of Wimbledon alternated between different rich merchants several times. This area additionally attracted other rich families that established big houses like Wimbledon, warren and Eagle House. The village advanced with a steady population that coexisted with wealthy traders from the city and nobility.
In 18th century, the Fox and Dog public house was established as a stop on stagecoach run from to Portsmouth from London. In 1838, London and South Western Railway established a station to the SE of the village, at the foot of Wimbledon hill. The location of the station changed the spotlight of the town's later development away from its original village centre.
SW1 was initially the South Western principal district. It is of quite high density development and has been recently divided into lesser sized postcode districts. Where districts are made use of for functions besides the sorting of mail, such as use as a geographic reference and on street signs, the SW1 subdivisions continue their classification as one 'district'.
This postcode location originated in the year 1857 as SW district. In the year 1863, it acquired a number of locations of the discarded S district, the rest going to South-Eastern. In the year 1917, it was sectioned into numbered districts. The SW district comprises the postcode districts SW1-10, and the Battersea district SW11-20. SW95 is considered a non-geographic postcode district that is used by Department for Work & Pensions. This postcode area is part of London post town, with no dependent localities needed.
South Western postcode location encompasses postcode districts found on both sides of river Thames. SW 1 postcode district is composed of area of central London, on the north bank of river Thames, approximately between Chelsea and Hungerford Bridge, including Belgravia, Pimlico and some parts of Brompton and Westminster. It has Thames House, Dolphin Square, the Tate Gallery, Whitehall, Westminster School and Westminster Abbey. SW2-SW20 comprises the interior north-eastern part of this postcode area, with SW3, SW5, SW6, SW7 AND SW10 districts, north of the river.
SW 11-20 is completely south of the River Thames and forms the outer part of southwestern postcode area. The postcode district encompasses every part of London Borough of Wandsworth, the western part of London Borough of Lambeth, southern parts of Westminster City, the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington, the south-eastern part of Hammersmith and Fulham's London Borough, the north-eastern location of Richmond's London Borough upon Thames and northern parts of London Borough of Croydon and Merton.
SW 19 Area encompasses Colliers, Wimbledon, Merton and Colliers Wood. People have lived in Wimbledon since, in the minimum, the Iron Age when Wimbledon Common's hill fort is considered to have been established. In the year 1087 when Domesday Book was compiled, it was a section of manor of Mortlake.
The proprietorship of the manor of Wimbledon alternated between different rich merchants several times. This area additionally attracted other rich families that established big houses like Wimbledon, warren and Eagle House. The village advanced with a steady population that coexisted with wealthy traders from the city and nobility.
In 18th century, the Fox and Dog public house was established as a stop on stagecoach run from to Portsmouth from London. In 1838, London and South Western Railway established a station to the SE of the village, at the foot of Wimbledon hill. The location of the station changed the spotlight of the town's later development away from its original village centre.
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