The postcode SW1A 2HJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2HJ 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 2HJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SW1A 2HJ is Great Scotland Yard which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 145 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 178 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2HJ (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 2HJ is Old Shades Public House and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019.
Policing for SW1A 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2HJ
| 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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 757 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 834 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 871 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 888 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 892 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 929 m | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 967 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 999 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.32 km | |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Corinthia Hotel London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Great Scotland Yard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 50 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Old Shades Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 86 m | |
| The Silver Cross Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 86 m | |
| The Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Clarence Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Kerridges Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Sherlock Holmes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2015 | 98 m | |
| 50 Kalo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Boyds Grill And Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 106 m | |
| RELX The Strand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 111 m | |
| Boots | Exempt September 19, 2016 | 111 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2016 | 111 m | |
| Paul UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2015 | 111 m | |
| Quiet Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 111 m | |
| The Clermont Charing Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 111 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 54 m | |
| Whitehall Place | 70 m | |
| Northumberland Avenue | 72 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 97 m | |
| Whitehall Trafalgar Square | 98 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 145 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 167 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 175 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 178 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 193 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 784 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 276 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 308 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 311 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 487 m | |
| Duck Island | 532 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 734 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.95 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.37 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.49 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.66 km | |
| West Dock | 3.69 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.71 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.73 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.75 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.81 km | |
| East Dock | 3.87 km | |
| Round Pond | 4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50658300 |
| Longitude | -0.12566800 |
| OS Easting | 530179 |
| OS Northing | 0180293 |
| 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 | E33031088 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |