Royal Hospital
Ward in Kensington and Chelsea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.489, -0.162 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 27 78 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Royal Hospital is an electoral ward in the heart of the Kensington and Chelsea borough, centred on the historic grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and sitting a short walk from the River Thames. The ward takes in elegant residential streets off the King's Road and the green oasis of the Chelsea Physic Garden, giving it a surprisingly leafy feel despite its central London location.
Historically notable for Christopher Wren’s 17th‑century hospital complex and the annual Chelsea Flower Show held on its lawns, the area mixes military heritage - the Chelsea Pensioners remain a local landmark - with a high‑end retail and gallery scene. Economically it is one of the borough’s most affluent pockets, with very high property values and an international resident profile, although pockets of longer‑standing local communities and small independent traders persist alongside the galleries and boutiques.
Postcode districts covering Royal Hospital
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.6 miles
- Islington 4.6 miles
- City of Westminster 1.6 miles
- Bexley 13.3 miles
- Sutton 9.1 miles
- Croydon 9.6 miles
- Slough 19.1 miles
- Harrow 10.4 miles
- Watford 15.8 miles
- Woking 21.9 miles
- Harlow 22.5 miles
- Grays 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward 0.4 miles
- Brompton & Hans Town Ward 0.5 miles
- Stanley Ward 0.6 miles
- Chelsea Riverside Ward 0.7 miles
- Courtfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Battersea Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Pimlico North Ward 0.9 miles
- Pimlico South Ward 1 mile
- Redcliffe Ward 1.1 miles
- Queen's Gate Ward 1.2 miles
- Nine Elms Ward 1.2 miles
- Vincent Square Ward 1.3 miles
Example postcodes in Royal Hospital
SW3 3LE, SW1W 8EL, SW3 5DD, SW1X 9DG, SW3 2QS, SW3 5EG, SW3 5TU, SW3 3HB, SW1W 8AB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 12.7 miles
- London Victoria station 0.9 miles
- Battersea Park Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.5 miles
Hotels in Royal Hospital Ad
- San Domenico House 5
- The Draycott Hotel 5
- Sloane Place 4
- Sloane Square Hotel
- At Sloane 5
- Numa London Chelsea Green 4
- Sloane Square Hideaway 4
- Steps to Sloane Square 4
- Donne Place
Schools in Royal Hospital
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St. Thomas More Language College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Victoria & Albert Museum Museum 0.7 miles
- Harrods Shopping centre 0.7 miles
- Natural History Museum Museum 0.8 miles
- Wildlife Garden Gardens 0.8 miles
- Apollo Victoria Theatre Theatre 0.9 miles
- Victoria Palace Theatre Theatre 1 mile
- Royal Albert Hall Theatre 1 mile
- The Other Palace Theatre 1.1 miles
- Royal College of Art University 1.1 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 1.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 1.3 miles
- Kensington Square Garden Gardens 1.4 miles