Postcode SW1A 2NP (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2NP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1A 2NP is Whitehall Gardens which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Guards Parade and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 319 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2NP (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 2NP is Red Lion Public House and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 19, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehall Gardens 44 m
Whitehall 90 m
Horse Guards Avenue 114 m
Downing Street 129 m
Richmond Terrace 144 m
Derby Gate 205 m
Scotland Place 220 m
Whitehall Court 228 m
Horse Guards Road 237 m
Whitehall Place 237 m
King Charles Street 248 m
Great Scotland Yard 248 m
Canon Row 281 m
Parliament Street 304 m
Northumberland Avenue 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2NP

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 2NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 620 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
627 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 666 m
DLD College 803 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
837 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.03 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.07 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.08 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.14 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.14 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.16 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.19 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.25 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.26 km
Morley College 1.3 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.32 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.35 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tattershall Castle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
74 m
Acorn Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
173 m
The Farmers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2014
187 m
The Royal Horseguards Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
219 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
221 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
222 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
222 m
Clarence Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
240 m
Corinthia Hotel London Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
241 m
National Liberal Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 11, 2019
257 m
Great Scotland Yard Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
265 m
McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
266 m
Old Shades Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
266 m
The Silver Cross Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
266 m
The Whitehall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2020
266 m
Civil Service Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
275 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
285 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
285 m
Kerridges Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
305 m
Mv Avontuur Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
321 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Banqueting House Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Horse Guards Parade Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Whitehall Horseguards Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 319 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 320 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 450 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 454 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 740 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 308 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 310 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 312 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 323 m
Duck Island Island 372 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 586 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.93 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.38 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.52 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50411300
Longitude -0.12588500
OS Easting 530171
OS Northing 0180018
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 E33031157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2