Postcode SW1A 0AA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 0AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SW1A 0AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 0AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW1A 0AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1A 0AA is St Margaret Street which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Station Bridge Street and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 125 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's School, Westminster. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.

The local pub for residents of SW1A 0AA is St Stephens Tavern and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SW1A 0AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1A 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1A 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

St Margaret Street 124 m
A302 134 m
Bridge Street 140 m
Abingdon Street 199 m
Canon Row 204 m
Parliament Street 205 m
Little George Street 259 m
Great George Street 268 m
Little Sanctuary 271 m
Derby Gate 280 m
Great College Street 298 m
King Charles Street 340 m
Barton Street 363 m
Tufton Street 492 m
Whitehall 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 0AA

Introduction February 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 0AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 259 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 373 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
454 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
538 m
DLD College 597 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
739 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 805 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
891 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
909 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
925 m
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
975 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.02 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.02 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.02 km
Morley College 1.04 km
Westminster Under School 1.11 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.13 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.15 km
Fairley House School 1.16 km
Vauxhall Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
153 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
153 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
153 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
153 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
153 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
153 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
169 m
House Of Commons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
169 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2014
169 m
THE ADJOURNMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2016
169 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
193 m
Mv Avontuur Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
211 m
Mv Cockney Sparrow Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
211 m
Mv Henley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
211 m
Mv Hollywood Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
211 m
Mv London Rose Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
211 m
Mv Old London Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
211 m
Mv Viscount Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
211 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
241 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 18, 2018
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Westminster Pier Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 127 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 129 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 795 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 915 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 921 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 202 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 205 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 237 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 555 m
Duck Island Island 574 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 703 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 3 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.07 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.55 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.76 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.89 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49984000
Longitude -0.12466300
OS Easting 530268
OS Northing 0179545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2