Postcode SW1A 2ZB (Westminster) Terminated December 1996

Map showing SW1A 2ZB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1A 2ZB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.SW1A 2ZB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1A 2ZB 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 2ZB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SW1A 2ZB is King Charles Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 106 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 676 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1A 2ZB (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 2ZB is Red Lion Public House and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Charles Street 53 m
Parliament Street 100 m
Downing Street 114 m
Canon Row 121 m
Great George Street 130 m
Derby Gate 135 m
Little George Street 149 m
Bridge Street 167 m
Richmond Terrace 168 m
Horse Guards Road 207 m
St Margaret Street 218 m
A302 221 m
Little Sanctuary 225 m
Whitehall Gardens 273 m
Storey's Gate 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1A 2ZB

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
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 2ZB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 393 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
412 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 438 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
611 m
DLD College 786 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 860 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
962 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
963 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.09 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.14 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.14 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.16 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.18 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.22 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.24 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.26 km
Westminster Under School 1.26 km
Morley College 1.27 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
27 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
27 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
88 m
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
149 m
Tattershall Castle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
166 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
167 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
167 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
167 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
167 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
167 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
167 m
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
172 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
204 m
House Of Commons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
204 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 30, 2014
204 m
THE ADJOURNMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 18, 2016
204 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
216 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
217 m
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2011
234 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Westminster Station Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 106 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 121 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 175 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 676 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 683 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 839 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 235 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 244 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 252 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.02 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 268 m
Duck Island Island 300 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 480 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.87 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.87 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
East Dock Inland Water 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50217100
Longitude -0.12698800
OS Easting 530100
OS Northing 0179800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
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 E33031086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2