Postcode SW1A 1HL (Westminster) Terminated January 2018

Map showing SW1A 1HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 1HL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 2003 and terminated in January 2018.SW1A 1HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 1HL is Little St James's Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 202 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1HL (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 1HL is Red Lion Public House and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap It Up and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little St James's Street 22 m
Russell Court 37 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 46 m
Cleveland Row 67 m
St James's Place 69 m
Blue Ball Yard 104 m
St James's Street 130 m
Park Place 139 m
Stable Yard Road 144 m
Pall Mall Place 145 m
Ryder Street 172 m
Bury Street 180 m
Rose And Crown Yard 185 m
Cleveland Place 205 m
Marlborough Road 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1HL

Introduction January 2003
Termination January 2018
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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 541 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
785 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
816 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
840 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
864 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 989 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Westminster School 1.07 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.08 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.12 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.15 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.17 km
Eaton Square School 1.41 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.41 km
Westminster Under School 1.54 km
Queen's College, London 1.57 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.58 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.58 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey At HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2013
26 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
40 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
42 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
53 m
86 St James Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
53 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
57 m
Feastfit Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2009
71 m
Saint Jacques Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
71 m
Berry Bros & Rudd - Wine Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
72 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
87 m
The Avenue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
88 m
Crussh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
97 m
Il Vicolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
97 m
Pikolino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
97 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
97 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
97 m
Wrap It Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
97 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
116 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
118 m
Golden Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 202 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 210 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 261 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bond Street Station Rail 1.05 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.14 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.15 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 477 m
Duck Island Island 605 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 639 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.02 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.46 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.6 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.03 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50530300
Longitude -0.13902100
OS Easting 529256
OS Northing 0180127
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 E33031111
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3