Postcode SW1A 1LP (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 1LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1A 1LP is Park Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 112 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 929 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1LP (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 1LP is Blue Posts Public House and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Place 14 m
Blue Ball Yard 33 m
St James's Street 52 m
St James's Place 59 m
Arlington Street 93 m
Bennet Street 105 m
Little St James's Street 108 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 116 m
Bury Street 122 m
Ryder Street 122 m
Ryder Yard 153 m
Russell Court 162 m
Pall Mall Place 163 m
Cleveland Row 180 m
Duke Street St James's 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1LP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 488 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
723 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
760 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
924 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
964 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.11 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Westminster School 1.19 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.22 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.22 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.23 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.29 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.4 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.45 km
Eaton Square School 1.5 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.51 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
0 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
28 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
47 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
51 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
54 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
56 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
64 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
72 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
82 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
86 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
87 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
88 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
90 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
92 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
101 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
108 m
Baxter Storey At HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2013
123 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
125 m
The Avenue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
135 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
138 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 112 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 120 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 161 m
Bond Street Station Rail 929 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.01 km
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.24 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.25 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 598 m
Duck Island Island 712 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 742 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.38 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.51 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.49 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 1LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 24.22 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,665 kWh - mean 7,611 kWh : median 7,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1A 1LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50625400
Longitude -0.13995100
OS Easting 529187
OS Northing 0180231
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 E33031103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3