Postcode SW1A 2JR (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2JR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2JR is Bridge Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Station Bridge Street and is 16 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 25 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2JR (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 2JR is St Stephens Tavern and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Street 31 m
Canon Row 52 m
Parliament Street 77 m
St Margaret Street 128 m
Derby Gate 131 m
A302 139 m
Great George Street 188 m
Little George Street 191 m
Richmond Terrace 200 m
King Charles Street 211 m
Little Sanctuary 244 m
Downing Street 259 m
Abingdon Street 334 m
The Sanctuary 342 m
Horse Guards Road 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2JR

Introduction January 1980
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 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 334 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 421 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
453 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
598 m
DLD College 640 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 864 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
869 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
958 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
959 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
980 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.03 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.08 km
Morley College 1.12 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.15 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.17 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.19 km
Westminster Under School 1.22 km
Fairley House School 1.28 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Westminster Pier Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 25 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 26 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 26 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 756 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 769 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 773 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 110 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 118 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 144 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 432 m
Duck Island Island 460 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 620 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.01 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.65 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.77 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.89 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.1 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 23.68 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50117100
Longitude -0.12519900
OS Easting 530227
OS Northing 0179692
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 E33031152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2