The postcode SW1A 2BB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1A 2BB 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 2BB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1A 2BB is Charing Cross which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 36 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 291 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW1A 2BB is Walkers Of Whitehall and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1A 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2BB
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 2BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 633 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 777 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 866 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 950 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 957 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 959 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.31 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nero Holdings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 17 m | |
| The Admiralty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2016 | 17 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 17 m | |
| The Trafalgar Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 28 m | |
| British Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Cafe On The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2013 | 90 m | |
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 118 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Crest Trading Limited | Exempt September 24, 2004 | 123 m | |
| Little Sicily Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 123 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Walkers Of Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 123 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Caffe Concerto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Garfunkel's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 132 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 47 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 66 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 79 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 79 m | |
| Whitehall | 121 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 36 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 62 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 114 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 291 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 338 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 491 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 519 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 527 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 442 m | |
| Duck Island | 474 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 633 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.73 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.15 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.26 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.48 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.5 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.78 km | |
| West Dock | 3.92 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.97 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 2BB - 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% |
Energy usage data for SW1A 2BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50720100 |
| Longitude | -0.12890000 |
| OS Easting | 529953 |
| OS Northing | 0180356 |
| 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: 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 | E33031061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |