Postcode SW1A 2EF (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2EF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2EF is Whitehall Court which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Place and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 160 m away at Embankment Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 283 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 5, 2014. 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 2EF is Clarence Public House and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Hut Taxi Shelter and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehall Court 47 m
Horse Guards Avenue 74 m
Whitehall Place 75 m
Scotland Place 105 m
Great Scotland Yard 133 m
Whitehall Gardens 147 m
Whitehall 167 m
Northumberland Avenue 168 m
Craven Street 185 m
Embankment Place 204 m
Craig's Court 215 m
Northumberland Street 254 m
Corner House Street 262 m
Villiers Street 267 m
Spring Gardens 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2EF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 798 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
814 m
DLD College 820 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 851 m
The Royal Ballet School 859 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
962 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
980 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.02 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.05 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.08 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.18 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.2 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.24 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.27 km
Morley College 1.31 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.32 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.36 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.37 km
CATS College London 1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Farmers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
0 m
The Royal Horseguards Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
34 m
National Liberal Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 11, 2019
70 m
Acorn Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
74 m
Corinthia Hotel London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
103 m
Kerridges Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
129 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
147 m
Woods Quay Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
154 m
Playhouse Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
168 m
Green Hut Taxi Shelter Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2021
169 m
Great Scotland Yard Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
173 m
Clarence Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
181 m
Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 1, 2015
197 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
200 m
Old Shades Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
200 m
The Silver Cross Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
200 m
The Whitehall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2020
200 m
Sherlock Holmes Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
224 m
The Ship & Shovell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2016
229 m
AP Food Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
240 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehall Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Whitehall Horseguards Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Northumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 160 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 164 m
Embankment Underground Station Metro/Tram 209 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 283 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 292 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 662 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 259 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 284 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 285 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 481 m
Duck Island Island 529 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 743 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.03 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.66 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50551900
Longitude -0.12440100
OS Easting 530270
OS Northing 0180177
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 E33031096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2