The postcode SW1A 2BN is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2BN 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 2BN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1A 2BN is Cockspur Court which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 99 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 354 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2BN (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 2BN is Horse And Guardsman and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for SW1A 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2BN
| 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 2BN - 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) | 618 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 827 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 835 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 933 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 933 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.35 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.46 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Trafalgar Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 47 m | |
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 58 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Nero Holdings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Admiralty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2016 | 79 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Cafe On The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2013 | 115 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 132 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Bardo St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Haymarket Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Crest Trading Limited | Exempt September 24, 2004 | 180 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 54 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 60 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 70 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 73 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 122 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 99 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 125 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 177 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 354 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 401 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.03 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 550 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 579 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 586 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 410 m | |
| Duck Island | 437 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 583 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.67 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.09 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.2 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.43 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.46 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.48 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.68 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.72 km | |
| West Dock | 3.97 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.99 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50699900 |
| Longitude | -0.12974400 |
| OS Easting | 529895 |
| OS Northing | 0180332 |
| 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 |