Postcode SW1A 2JJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2JJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1A 2JJ 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 2JJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1A 2JJ is Canon Row which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Station Parliament Square and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 52 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 723 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2JJ (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 2JJ is St Stephens Tavern and is 57 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 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Row 8 m
Parliament Street 51 m
Bridge Street 71 m
Derby Gate 90 m
Richmond Terrace 157 m
St Margaret Street 159 m
King Charles Street 162 m
Great George Street 168 m
A302 168 m
Little George Street 177 m
Downing Street 201 m
Little Sanctuary 242 m
Horse Guards Road 320 m
The Sanctuary 352 m
Whitehall 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2JJ

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 363 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 437 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
450 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
615 m
DLD College 678 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 877 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
925 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
975 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
991 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.02 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.02 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.13 km
Morley College 1.16 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.18 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.18 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.2 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Westminster Under School 1.25 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.28 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 52 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 62 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 63 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 723 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 724 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 764 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 130 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 139 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 155 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 381 m
Duck Island Island 412 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 582 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.97 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.6 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.79 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.91 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1A 2JJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50161900
Longitude -0.12558700
OS Easting 530197
OS Northing 0179741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2