Postcode SW1A 1LB (Westminster) Terminated October 2000

Map showing SW1A 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 1LB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.SW1A 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1A 1LB is Bennet Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 131 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 871 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1LB (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 1LB is Blue Posts Public House and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennet Street 44 m
Park Place 49 m
Arlington Street 56 m
St James's Street 61 m
Blue Ball Yard 76 m
Bury Street 101 m
Ryder Street 106 m
Ryder Yard 107 m
St James's Place 119 m
Little St James's Street 161 m
Duke Street St James's 164 m
Pall Mall Place 175 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 177 m
Masons Yard 186 m
Piccadilly 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 504 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
673 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
738 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
985 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.01 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.16 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Westminster School 1.23 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.26 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.28 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.29 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.35 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.37 km
Queen's College, London 1.39 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.4 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.46 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Eaton Square School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
9 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
32 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
41 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
53 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
61 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
71 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
73 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
80 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
81 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
83 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
97 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
100 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
103 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
104 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
105 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
105 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
112 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
114 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
139 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 137 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 139 m
Bond Street Station Rail 871 m
Bond Street Station Rail 958 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.26 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 644 m
Duck Island Island 744 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 772 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.38 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.5 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50680200
Longitude -0.13999700
OS Easting 529184
OS Northing 0180292
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 E33031110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3