Postcode SW1A 1HJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 1HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 1HJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 1HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 1HJ 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 1HJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1A 1HJ is Bury Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 882 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of SW1A 1HJ is Lockets and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

Policing for SW1A 1HJ 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 1HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1A 1HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Bury Street 49 m
St James's Street 50 m
Ryder Street 56 m
Bennet Street 65 m
Ryder Yard 65 m
Blue Ball Yard 83 m
Park Place 83 m
Arlington Street 106 m
Duke Street St James's 112 m
St James's Place 133 m
Pall Mall Place 134 m
Masons Yard 135 m
Little St James's Street 158 m
Rose And Crown Yard 161 m
Cleveland Place 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1HJ

Introduction January 1980
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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 556 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
635 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
783 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
992 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
995 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.14 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Westminster School 1.21 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.25 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.3 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.31 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.32 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.39 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.42 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
0 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
24 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
31 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
38 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
48 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
59 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
75 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
77 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
85 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
85 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
88 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
93 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
96 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
99 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
115 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
120 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
121 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
123 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
125 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 187 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 187 m
Bond Street Station Rail 882 m
Bond Street Station Rail 983 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.21 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.23 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 1HJ - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 621 m
Duck Island Island 709 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 734 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.01 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.43 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.55 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50690700
Longitude -0.13925800
OS Easting 529235
OS Northing 0180305
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
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: EU white-collar 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 E33031112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3