Postcode SW1A 2EY (Westminster) Terminated March 2015

Map showing SW1A 2EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2EY is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2015.SW1A 2EY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2EY is Scotland Place which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Place and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 174 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 248 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2EY (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 2EY is Clarence Public House and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scotland Place 37 m
Great Scotland Yard 44 m
Whitehall Place 91 m
Craig's Court 92 m
Whitehall Court 120 m
Northumberland Avenue 135 m
Whitehall 136 m
Horse Guards Avenue 149 m
Spring Gardens 164 m
Whitehall Gardens 171 m
Northumberland Street 177 m
Craven Street 180 m
Corner House Street 193 m
Charing Cross 202 m
Embankment Place 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2EY

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2015
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 2EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
800 m
Westminster School 824 m
The Royal Ballet School 826 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
857 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 859 m
DLD College 946 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
959 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.02 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.07 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.17 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.18 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.24 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.25 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.3 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.35 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.36 km
CATS College London 1.39 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.39 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clarence Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
48 m
Great Scotland Yard Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
54 m
Acorn Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
63 m
Corinthia Hotel London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
64 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
69 m
Old Shades Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
69 m
The Silver Cross Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
69 m
The Whitehall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2020
69 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
71 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
109 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
109 m
The Royal Horseguards Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
130 m
Crest Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2004
132 m
Little Sicily Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
132 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
132 m
Walkers Of Whitehall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
132 m
The Farmers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
133 m
50 Kalo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
133 m
Boyds Grill And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
133 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehall Place Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Whitehall Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Whitehall Horseguards Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Whitehall Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Whitehall Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 174 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 208 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 208 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 248 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 264 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 793 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 327 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 361 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 361 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 419 m
Duck Island Island 465 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 669 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.91 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.34 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.78 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.97 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50601500
Longitude -0.12613800
OS Easting 530148
OS Northing 0180229
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 E33031090
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2