The postcode SW1A 1LS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 1LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 1LS 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 1LS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1A 1LS is Park Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 89 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 936 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 1LS (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 1LS is Blue Posts Public House and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for SW1A 1LS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1A 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 1LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 1LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 463 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 746 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 749 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 909 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 965 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.11 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.19 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.2 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.43 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.48 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 28 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 37 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 37 m | |
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 77 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Carlton Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Chutney Mary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Baxter Storey At HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2013 | 130 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 151 m | |
| The Avenue Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 165 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Park | 171 m | |
| Green Park | 186 m | |
| Green Park | 188 m | |
| Green Park | 198 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 224 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 89 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 97 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 143 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 936 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.01 km | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.26 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.26 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 603 m | |
| Duck Island | 724 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 755 m | |
| The Serpentine | 1.93 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.36 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.49 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.85 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.31 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.47 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50610500 |
| Longitude | -0.14029900 |
| OS Easting | 529165 |
| OS Northing | 0180214 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |