Sloane Square Tube Station
Sloane Square is a London Underground station in Sloane Square, in the Chelsea district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is served by the District and Circle Lines and is between South Kensington and Victoria. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.
The entrance to the station is on the east side of Sloane Square (A3217), adjacent to the Royal Court Theatre. It is the nearest station for Kings Road shopping, the Peter Jones department store and the Cadogan Hall.
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