Postcode SW1A 2NF (Westminster) Terminated December 1985

Map showing SW1A 2NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2NF is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SW1A 2NF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2NF is Parliament Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 36 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 775 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2NF (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 2NF is St Stephens Tavern and is 127 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 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parliament Street 55 m
Great George Street 63 m
Little George Street 72 m
Bridge Street 109 m
Canon Row 112 m
King Charles Street 116 m
St Margaret Street 123 m
A302 124 m
Little Sanctuary 142 m
Derby Gate 181 m
Storey's Gate 210 m
Downing Street 214 m
Richmond Terrace 238 m
The Sanctuary 259 m
Matthew Parker Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2NF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 2NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 294 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
347 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 348 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
525 m
DLD College 767 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 782 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
882 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
915 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
968 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.08 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.09 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.1 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.11 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.12 km
Westminster Under School 1.17 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.19 km
Morley College 1.24 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.25 km
Fairley House School 1.26 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
83 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
104 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
104 m
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
123 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
126 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
127 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
127 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
127 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
127 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
127 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
127 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
132 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
153 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
184 m
House Of Commons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
184 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2014
184 m
THE ADJOURNMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2016
184 m
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2011
205 m
Westminster Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
226 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 18, 2018
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 36 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 66 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 148 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 775 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 780 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 869 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 230 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 239 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 259 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 2NF - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 326 m
Duck Island Island 347 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 494 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.88 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.35 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.52 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.69 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.89 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50127200
Longitude -0.12702500
OS Easting 530100
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 E33031154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2