The postcode SW1A 2ZL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in April 2001.SW1A 2ZL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1A 2ZL 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 2ZL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW1A 2ZL is Whitehall Gardens which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horse Guards Parade and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 323 m away at Embankment Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 423 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1A 2ZL (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 2ZL is Clarence Public House and is 214 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020.
Policing for SW1A 2ZL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1A 2ZL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1A 2ZL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1A 2ZL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | April 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1A 2ZL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 647 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 651 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 692 m | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 815 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 863 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1 km | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.18 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Morley College | College | 18-99 | 1.32 km | |
| King's College London Maths School | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 27, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1A 2ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattershall Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 146 m | |
| The Farmers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2014 | 164 m | |
| The Royal Horseguards Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Corinthia Hotel London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Clarence Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 214 m | |
| National Liberal Club | Exempt February 11, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Great Scotland Yard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 239 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Old Shades Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 241 m | |
| The Silver Cross Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 241 m | |
| The Whitehall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2020 | 241 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Civil Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Cabinet War Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Levy Restaurants UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2015 | 249 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Kerridges Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Woods Quay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 308 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1A 2ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Horse Guards Parade | 17 m | |
| Horse Guards Parade | 47 m | |
| Horse Guards Parade | 52 m | |
| Banqueting House | 64 m | |
| Whitehall Horseguards Avenue | 112 m | |
| Embankment Underground Station | 323 m | |
| Embankment Underground Station | 327 m | |
| Westminster Underground Station | 345 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 423 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 427 m | |
| London Waterloo Rail Station | 739 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 330 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 331 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 333 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1A 2ZL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 334 m | |
| Duck Island | 383 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 598 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.93 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.34 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.38 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.52 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.52 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.61 km | |
| West Dock | 3.72 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.77 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.81 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.87 km | |
| East Dock | 3.89 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50435500 |
| Longitude | -0.12584600 |
| OS Easting | 530173 |
| OS Northing | 0180045 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |