The postcode SW1A 2HQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2HQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1A 2HQ is King Charles Street which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's School, Westminster. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.
The local pub for residents of SW1A 2HQ is Westminster Arms and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.
Policing for SW1A 2HQ 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 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2HQ
| Introduction | September 2002 |
| 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 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 284 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 356 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 358 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 510 m |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 738 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 805 m |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 844 m |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 929 m | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.17 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.27 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Fairley House School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.29 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.34 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institution Of Mechanical Engineers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2011 | 83 m | |
| One Great George Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 84 m | |
| The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2013 | 111 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 122 m | |
| Westminster Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 23, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 154 m | |
| Storeys Gate Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Cabinet War Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Levy Restaurants UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 189 m | |
| Two Chairmen Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2013 | 220 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Chartwells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2015 | 264 m | |
| Tattershall Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Cafe Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Benugo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 18, 2018 | 287 m | |
| The Cellarium Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 287 m | |
| Boots The Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 290 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 290 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Parliament Square | 170 m | |
| Parliament Square | 199 m | |
| Parliament Square | 200 m | |
| Westminster Station Parliament Square | 228 m | |
| Parliament Square | 239 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 229 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 309 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 764 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 780 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 383 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 392 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 406 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 188 m | |
| Duck Island | 194 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 330 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.72 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.15 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.19 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.24 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.36 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.61 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.75 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.78 km | |
| West Dock | 3.99 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.02 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50179300 |
| Longitude | -0.12925100 |
| OS Easting | 529944 |
| OS Northing | 0179754 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33032094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |