Postcode SW1A 2AD (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2AD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 2AD 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 2AD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SW1A 2AD is Horse Guards Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Guards Parade and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 261 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 570 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2AD (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 2AD is Red Lion Public House and is 216 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 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Policing for SW1A 2AD 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 2AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1A 2AD, and the approximate distance away.

Horse Guards Road 72 m
Downing Street 77 m
King Charles Street 133 m
Whitehall 193 m
Whitehall Gardens 206 m
Richmond Terrace 226 m
Derby Gate 241 m
Great George Street 249 m
Parliament Street 256 m
Canon Row 269 m
Little George Street 270 m
Horse Guards Avenue 282 m
Storey's Gate 358 m
A302 370 m
Whitehall Place 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2AD

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 2AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
477 m
Westminster School 523 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 542 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
702 m
DLD College 903 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 932 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
972 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.04 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.15 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.19 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.2 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.2 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.26 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.28 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.32 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.34 km
Westminster Under School 1.36 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tattershall Castle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
106 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
152 m
Storeys Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
152 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
171 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
171 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
216 m
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
258 m
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
259 m
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2011
275 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
305 m
Acorn Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
312 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
318 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
318 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
318 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
318 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
318 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
318 m
Clarence Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
326 m
Westminster Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
337 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
339 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Banqueting House Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 261 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 276 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 322 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 570 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 586 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 896 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 365 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 370 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 372 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2AD - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 157 m
Duck Island Island 203 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 415 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.24 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.89 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.93 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50338400
Longitude -0.12810500
OS Easting 530019
OS Northing 0179933
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: 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