The postcode SW1A 2AH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2AH 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 2AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SW1A 2AH is King Charles Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 169 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2AH (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 2AH is Red Lion Public House and is 167 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 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Policing for SW1A 2AH 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 2AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2AH
| 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 2AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 387 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 417 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 439 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 604 m |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 841 m | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 866 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 912 m |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 946 m |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.11 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.26 km | |
| King's College London Maths School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet War Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Levy Restaurants UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 106 m | |
| The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2013 | 153 m | |
| One Great George Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Storeys Gate Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Tattershall Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Institution Of Mechanical Engineers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2011 | 190 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 203 m | |
| Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Boots The Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 244 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 244 m | |
| St Stephens Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 14, 2022 | 244 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2009 | 244 m | |
| Westminster Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 23, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 284 m | |
| House Of Commons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Parliament Square | 134 m | |
| Parliament Square | 144 m | |
| Parliament Square | 150 m | |
| Westminster Station Parliament Square | 172 m | |
| Parliament Square | 202 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 169 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 191 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 255 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 668 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 681 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 316 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 324 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 331 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 188 m | |
| Duck Island | 219 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 404 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.79 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.25 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.25 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.35 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.42 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.72 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.78 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.85 km | |
| West Dock | 3.9 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.94 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50243100 |
| Longitude | -0.12807200 |
| OS Easting | 530024 |
| OS Northing | 0179827 |
| 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 |