Postcode SW1A 2BY (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2BY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2BY is Craig's Court which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Trafalgar Square and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 113 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 231 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2BY (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 2BY is Old Shades Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craig's Court 35 m
Great Scotland Yard 76 m
Spring Gardens 96 m
Scotland Place 96 m
Charing Cross 135 m
Whitehall Place 146 m
Northumberland Avenue 147 m
Northumberland Street 148 m
Corner House Street 166 m
Whitehall 180 m
Whitehall Court 180 m
Craven Street 196 m
Horse Guards Avenue 217 m
Trafalgar Square 219 m
Cockspur Court 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 2BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
788 m
The Royal Ballet School 797 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
821 m
Westminster School 863 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 890 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
945 m
DLD College 1.01 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.05 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.05 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.27 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
CATS College London 1.35 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.37 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.38 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.39 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
0 m
Old Shades Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
0 m
The Silver Cross Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
0 m
The Whitehall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2020
0 m
Clarence Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
27 m
Great Scotland Yard Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
37 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
45 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
45 m
Crest Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2004
69 m
Little Sicily Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
69 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
69 m
Walkers Of Whitehall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
69 m
50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
81 m
Boyds Grill And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
81 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
86 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
86 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
86 m
Garfunkel's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
86 m
Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
86 m
Corinthia Hotel London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehall Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Whitehall Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Whitehall Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Whitehall Place Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 113 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 142 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 144 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 231 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 260 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 856 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 362 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 394 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 397 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 420 m
Duck Island Island 463 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 658 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.86 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.29 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.41 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.83 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50642200
Longitude -0.12688500
OS Easting 530095
OS Northing 0180273
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 E33031084
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2