The postcode SW1A 2AB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2AB 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 2AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SW1A 2AB is Downing Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horse Guards Parade and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 562 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's School, Westminster. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.
The local pub for residents of SW1A 2AB is Red Lion Public House and is 205 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SW1A 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2AB
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 486 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 524 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 547 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 709 m |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 889 m | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 941 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 986 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.14 km | |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.2 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.37 km | |
| King's College London Maths School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattershall Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Cabinet War Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Levy Restaurants UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 163 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Storeys Gate Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 205 m | |
| The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2013 | 261 m | |
| One Great George Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 263 m | |
| Institution Of Mechanical Engineers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2011 | 285 m | |
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Boots The Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 310 m | |
| St Stephens Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 14, 2022 | 310 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2009 | 310 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 310 m | |
| Clarence Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 334 m | |
| House Of Commons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 334 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Horse Guards Parade | 125 m | |
| Banqueting House | 130 m | |
| Horse Guards Parade | 144 m | |
| Horse Guards Parade | 161 m | |
| Parliament Square | 166 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 256 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 270 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 312 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 562 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 577 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 879 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 352 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 357 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 360 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 173 m | |
| Duck Island | 219 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 431 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.8 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.18 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.25 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.35 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.4 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.44 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.74 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.8 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.86 km | |
| West Dock | 3.87 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.9 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50339900 |
| Longitude | -0.12787400 |
| OS Easting | 530035 |
| OS Northing | 0179935 |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33031086 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |