Postcode SW1A 1RJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 1RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1A 1RJ is Arlington Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Park and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 61 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 1RJ (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 1RJ is Blue Posts Public House and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arlington Street 46 m
Park Place 61 m
Bennet Street 96 m
Blue Ball Yard 104 m
St James's Street 112 m
St James's Place 120 m
Piccadilly 140 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 168 m
Bury Street 169 m
Ryder Street 173 m
Little St James's Street 175 m
Ryder Yard 177 m
Dover Yard 185 m
Mayfair Place 199 m
Stratton Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 1RJ

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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 434 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
688 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
736 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
960 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.03 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.18 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.21 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.23 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.25 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.25 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.26 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.33 km
Queen's College, London 1.39 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.4 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.44 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.49 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Eaton Square School 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Le Caprice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
0 m
Royal Over-seas League Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
27 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2012
57 m
St James Hotel & Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
63 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
68 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
72 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
75 m
Stafford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
78 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
112 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
123 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
126 m
Dukes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
139 m
Spencer House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
142 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
148 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
151 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
152 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
154 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
166 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
166 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Park Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 61 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 66 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 93 m
Bond Street Station Rail 879 m
Bond Street Station Rail 944 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.31 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.32 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 666 m
Duck Island Island 783 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 814 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 1.89 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.32 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.44 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 2.94 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.48 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21.39 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 328,362 kWh - mean 5,296 kWh : median 3,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1A 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50652000
Longitude -0.14091700
OS Easting 529121
OS Northing 0180259
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