Postcode SW1A 2JG (Westminster) Terminated July 1995

Map showing SW1A 2JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2JG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in July 1995.SW1A 2JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 2JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2JG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1A 2JG is Bridge Street which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Station Bridge Street and is 5 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 22 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo Rail Station, 687 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2JG (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 2JG is St Stephens Tavern and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Street 100 m
Canon Row 103 m
Derby Gate 140 m
Parliament Street 148 m
St Margaret Street 186 m
A302 198 m
Richmond Terrace 201 m
Great George Street 261 m
King Charles Street 273 m
Downing Street 297 m
Abingdon Street 356 m
Whitehall 432 m
Lambeth Palace Road 534 m
Westminster Bridge Road 707 m
B323 847 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2JG

Introduction May 1994
Termination July 1995
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 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 385 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 481 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
523 m
DLD College 569 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
656 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
826 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
886 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
913 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 924 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.02 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.02 km
Morley College 1.05 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.1 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.1 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.18 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.24 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.24 km
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.26 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.26 km
Westminster Under School 1.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
21 m
House Of Commons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
21 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2014
21 m
THE ADJOURNMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2016
21 m
Mv Avontuur Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
59 m
Mv Cockney Sparrow Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
59 m
Mv Henley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
59 m
Mv Hollywood Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
59 m
Mv London Rose Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2017
59 m
Mv Old London Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
59 m
Mv Viscount Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
59 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
73 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
73 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
73 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
73 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
73 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
73 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
149 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
200 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
200 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 5 m
Westminster Pier Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 22 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 26 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 46 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 687 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 760 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 769 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 47 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 52 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 84 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 492 m
Duck Island Island 523 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 690 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.08 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.55 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.69 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.71 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.82 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.84 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50122600
Longitude -0.12414500
OS Easting 530300
OS Northing 0179700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15991
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33031152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2