The postcode SW1A 1AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 1AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1AA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to SW1A 1AA is Buckingham Mews which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buckingham Palace and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 452 m away at Victoria Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 573 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW1A 1AA is The Phoenix Public House and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alma St James's and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 22, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SW1A 1AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1A 1AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 1AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 1AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 1AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 380 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 595 m | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 648 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 649 m |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 665 m | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 739 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 740 m |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 798 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 816 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 870 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 908 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 984 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.15 km | |
| Eaton House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colicci /ECSI Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Colicci/ECSI Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Colicci/ECSI Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Le Signore Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 244 m | |
| The Other Naughty Piglet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 257 m | |
| The Other Place | Awaiting Inspection March 28, 2018 | 257 m | |
| The Phoenix Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 257 m | |
| 41 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 285 m | |
| Bag O Nails | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 285 m | |
| El Pronto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Whittard Of Chelsea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2017 | 285 m | |
| Cask And Glass Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2012 | 286 m | |
| 3I | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Colonies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2014 | 305 m | |
| The Rubens At The Palace Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Alma St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Bon Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Crumpets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 310 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 3, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 327 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 1AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Buckingham Palace | 150 m | |
| Buckingham Palace | 187 m | |
| Buckingham Palace Royal Mews | 257 m | |
| Royal Mews | 319 m | |
| Victoria Station | 354 m | |
| Victoria Underground Station | 452 m | |
| Victoria Underground Station | 462 m | |
| Victoria Underground Station | 463 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 573 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 580 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.25 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 1AA - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 558 m | |
| Duck Island | 772 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 821 m | |
| The Serpentine | 1.9 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.38 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.52 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.58 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.67 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.67 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.95 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.14 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.84 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.33 km | |
| Holland Park | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 1AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50100900 |
| Longitude | -0.14158800 |
| OS Easting | 529090 |
| OS Northing | 0179645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| 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 | E33031119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |