Postcode SW1A 2LW (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2LW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2LW is Canon Row which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Station Bridge Street and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 34 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo Rail Station, 695 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2LW (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 2LW is St Stephens Tavern and is 61 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 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Row 83 m
Bridge Street 90 m
Derby Gate 121 m
Parliament Street 131 m
St Margaret Street 182 m
Richmond Terrace 184 m
A302 194 m
Great George Street 247 m
Little George Street 251 m
King Charles Street 254 m
Downing Street 277 m
Little Sanctuary 305 m
Abingdon Street 364 m
Whitehall 414 m
Westminster Bridge Road 725 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2LW

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 385 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 477 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
514 m
DLD College 587 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
654 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
846 m
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
902 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 920 m
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
932 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.01 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.04 km
Morley College 1.07 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.09 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.12 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.18 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.23 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.25 km
Westminster Under School 1.26 km
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Westminster Pier Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 34 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 37 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 695 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 747 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 754 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 50 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 58 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 85 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 471 m
Duck Island Island 503 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 672 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.06 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 3.53 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.7 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.71 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.84 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50134600
Longitude -0.12437000
OS Easting 530284
OS Northing 0179713
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