Postcode SW1A 1LR (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 1LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1A 1LR is Park Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 63 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 905 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1LR (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of SW1A 1LR is Blue Posts Public House and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Place 44 m
Arlington Street 67 m
Blue Ball Yard 84 m
St James's Place 94 m
St James's Street 99 m
Bennet Street 108 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 142 m
Little St James's Street 150 m
Piccadilly 160 m
Bury Street 163 m
Ryder Street 165 m
Ryder Yard 180 m
Russell Court 198 m
Cleveland Row 208 m
Dover Yard 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1LR

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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 441 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
710 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
746 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
936 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.15 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.19 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.21 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.22 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Westminster School 1.23 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.24 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.31 km
Queen's College, London 1.42 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.42 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.44 km
Eaton Square School 1.5 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.53 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
0 m
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
27 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
35 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
37 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
51 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
51 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
74 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
81 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
105 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
112 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
114 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
115 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
120 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
129 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
146 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
146 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
153 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
163 m
Baxter Storey At HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2013
167 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
176 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 63 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 70 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Bond Street Station Rail 905 m
Bond Street Station Rail 970 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.29 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.3 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 640 m
Duck Island Island 760 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 791 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.9 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.33 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.46 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.47 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50631900
Longitude -0.14070900
OS Easting 529136
OS Northing 0180237
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