Postcode SW1H 0QL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1H 0QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1H 0QL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1H 0QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1H 0QL 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 SW1H 0QL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SW1H 0QL is Caxton Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James's Park Station and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 37 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1H 0QL (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 Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW1H 0QL is Adam & Eve and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW1H 0QL 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 SW1H 0QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1H 0QL, and the approximate distance away.

Caxton Street 28 m
Palmer Street 32 m
Vandon Street 78 m
Petty France 91 m
St Ermin's Hill 105 m
Broadway 131 m
Victoria Street 134 m
Spenser Street 148 m
Strutton Ground 179 m
Dacre Street 197 m
Artillery Row 200 m
Carteret Street 218 m
Birdcage Walk 220 m
Buckingham Gate 237 m
St Matthew Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1H 0QL

Introduction January 1980
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 SW1H 0QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
261 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 310 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
315 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
327 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
406 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 409 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 463 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
475 m
Westminster School 530 m
Westminster Under School 783 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
814 m
Eaton Square School 824 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
888 m
Fairley House School 984 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.07 km
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.18 km
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.18 km
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1H 0QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
31 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
44 m
Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
49 m
Chez Antoinette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
51 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
51 m
Honi Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
51 m
Urban Greens Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
51 m
Adam & Eve Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
74 m
Benugo Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
74 m
Formative Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
81 m
The Guardsman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
83 m
Royal Artisan Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 4, 2022
89 m
Snax Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2021
95 m
Buckingham Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2012
98 m
The Albert Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 7, 2019
106 m
St Ermins Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
110 m
Simply Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 7, 2021
115 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
119 m
Leonidas Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 2, 2019
119 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1H 0QL - Data from Apr 2022

St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Westminster City Hall Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Westminster City Hall Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Tothill Street St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 37 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 98 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 105 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 632 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 646 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 877 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 885 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 910 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1H 0QL - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 427 m
Duck Island Island 582 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 624 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.86 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.07 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.4 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1H 0QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49874600
Longitude -0.13554200
OS Easting 529516
OS Northing 0179404
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: 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 E33031137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2