Postcode SW1A 2AE (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2AE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2AE is King Charles Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 125 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2AE (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 2AE is Red Lion Public House and is 96 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 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Charles Street 49 m
Downing Street 96 m
Parliament Street 119 m
Canon Row 136 m
Derby Gate 139 m
Great George Street 144 m
Little George Street 164 m
Richmond Terrace 165 m
Bridge Street 185 m
Horse Guards Road 191 m
St Margaret Street 237 m
Little Sanctuary 239 m
A302 239 m
Whitehall Gardens 258 m
Whitehall 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2AE

Introduction December 1995
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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 410 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
422 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 452 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
624 m
DLD College 796 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 872 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
966 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
975 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.1 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.15 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.15 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.16 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.17 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.24 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.24 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.26 km
Westminster Under School 1.27 km
Morley College 1.29 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
38 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
38 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
96 m
Tattershall Castle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
149 m
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
161 m
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
181 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
183 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
183 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
183 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
183 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
183 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
183 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
217 m
House Of Commons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
217 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2014
217 m
THE ADJOURNMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2016
217 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
227 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
232 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
233 m
Storeys Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Banqueting House Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 125 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 139 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 190 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 660 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 667 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 840 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 246 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 255 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 261 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 255 m
Duck Island Island 288 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 474 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.86 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.32 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.49 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.76 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.88 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50233400
Longitude -0.12706700
OS Easting 530094
OS Northing 0179818
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