The postcode SW1A 2BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1A 2BS 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 2BS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SW1A 2BS is Craig's Court which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Trafalgar Square and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 92 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 210 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2BS (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 London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of SW1A 2BS is Old Shades Public House and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1A 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 774 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 774 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 844 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 887 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 914 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 924 m |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.03 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.32 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.33 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.38 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Old Shades Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 23 m | |
| The Silver Cross Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 23 m | |
| The Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2020 | 23 m | |
| Great Scotland Yard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Clarence Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Crest Trading Limited | Exempt September 24, 2004 | 49 m | |
| Little Sicily Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Walkers Of Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 53 m | |
| 50 Kalo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Boyds Grill And Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Caffe Concerto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 3, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Garfunkel's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 64 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Civil Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 80 m | |
| RELX The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 28 m | |
| Whitehall | 37 m | |
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 41 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 59 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 74 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 92 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 126 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 127 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 210 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 241 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 860 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 353 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 384 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 388 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 442 m | |
| Duck Island | 484 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 677 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.87 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.29 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.41 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.63 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.76 km | |
| West Dock | 3.77 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.83 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.92 km | |
| East Dock | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 24.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 22.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1A 2BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50662800 |
| Longitude | -0.12681900 |
| OS Easting | 530099 |
| OS Northing | 0180296 |
| 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 | E33031084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |