Postcode SW1A 2TS (Westminster)

Map showing SW1A 2TS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2TS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SW1A 2TS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 2TS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2TS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1A 2TS is Cockspur Court which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 60 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 312 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2TS (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of SW1A 2TS is Walkers Of Whitehall and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cockspur Court 39 m
Cockspur Street 62 m
Trafalgar Square 75 m
Charing Cross 86 m
Spring Gardens 97 m
Warwick House Street 104 m
Pall Mall East 105 m
Suffolk Street 149 m
Suffolk Place 173 m
Craig's Court 183 m
Carlton House Terrace 196 m
B327 215 m
Waterloo Place 217 m
Duncannon Street 236 m
Northumberland Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2TS

Introduction December 2000
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 2TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
608 m
The Royal Ballet School 780 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
873 m
Westminster School 963 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 968 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
968 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.06 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.11 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.11 km
DLD College 1.2 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.22 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.24 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.24 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.31 km
CATS College London 1.31 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.41 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.44 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.46 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.46 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Trafalgar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2021
0 m
Nero Holdings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
40 m
The Admiralty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2016
40 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
40 m
British Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
47 m
Thai Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
53 m
Cafe On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2013
75 m
Traf 24-7 Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2020
90 m
ICA Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 22, 2019
105 m
Mall Galleries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2015
105 m
The British Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
105 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
123 m
Crest Trading Limited Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2004
151 m
Little Sicily Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
151 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
151 m
Walkers Of Whitehall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
151 m
Horse And Guardsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
153 m
Trafalgar Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2020
153 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
158 m
Caffe Concerto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 3, 2021
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 60 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 83 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 133 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 312 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 360 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 517 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 544 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 553 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 449 m
Duck Island Island 478 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 629 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.7 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.12 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.47 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50730600
Longitude -0.12927000
OS Easting 529927
OS Northing 0180367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
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: EU white-collar 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 E33031061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3