Postcode SW1E 6AL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1E 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1E 6AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2011 and is an active postcode. SW1E 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1E 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 SW1E 6AL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW1E 6AL is Vandon Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster City Hall and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 150 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 533 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1E 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW1E 6AL is Buckingham Arms Public House and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alma St James's and is 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 370.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1E 6AL 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 SW1E 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1E 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Vandon Street 62 m
Buckingham Gate 101 m
Wilfred Street 128 m
Spenser Street 129 m
Castle Lane 135 m
Pine Apple Court 135 m
Petty France 138 m
Palmer Street 143 m
Caxton Street 160 m
Catherine Place 192 m
Victoria Street 211 m
Birdcage Walk 217 m
Palace Street 218 m
Buckingham Place 225 m
St Ermin's Hill 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1E 6AL

Introduction November 2011
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 SW1E 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
157 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 386 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 431 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
432 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
443 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
461 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
461 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 546 m
Westminster School 666 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
701 m
Eaton Square School 771 m
Westminster Under School 835 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 953 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
971 m
Fairley House School 1.05 km
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.2 km
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.2 km
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.27 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.28 km
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1E 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Quarter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
0 m
New Acre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2018
34 m
Quilon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
34 m
Buckingham Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2012
49 m
Alma St James's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2020
54 m
Bon Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
54 m
Crumpets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
54 m
St James Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
55 m
St. James Court Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
55 m
Taj 51 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
55 m
The Guardsman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
60 m
AMT Coffee Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
112 m
Colonies Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2014
128 m
Adam & Eve Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
136 m
Benugo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
136 m
Cafe Victoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
157 m
Little Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
157 m
Chez Antoinette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
161 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1E 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Westminster City Hall Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Westminster City Hall Bus Stop/Station 202 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Westminster Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 150 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 211 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 218 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 533 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 546 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 997 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.01 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1E 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 460 m
Duck Island Island 648 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 693 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.58 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.72 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.94 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.13 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1E 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 370.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.7 0
300+ Mbps 100% 944.4 0

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 342,756 kWh - mean 5,809 kWh : median 5,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1E 6AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49896600
Longitude -0.13749200
OS Easting 529380
OS Northing 0179425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24520
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 E33031150
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 3D3