Postcode SW1H 9LU (Westminster) Terminated December 1981

Map showing SW1H 9LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1H 9LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.SW1H 9LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1H 9LU 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 9LU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1H 9LU is Dean Farrar Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Abbey and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 119 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 928 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1H 9LU (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 SW1H 9LU is Hub By Premier Inn and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2017.

Policing for SW1H 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1H 9LU, and the approximate distance away.

Dean Farrar Street 51 m
Tothill Street 59 m
Carteret Street 96 m
Matthew Parker Street 109 m
Dacre Street 114 m
Dartmouth Street 118 m
Abbey Orchard Street 135 m
Old Queen Street 148 m
Storey's Gate 150 m
The Sanctuary 152 m
Queen Anne's Gate 161 m
Broadway 173 m
St Ermin's Hill 196 m
Great Smith Street 197 m
Little Sanctuary 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1H 9LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
16 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 161 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
238 m
Westminster School 262 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 446 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
553 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
561 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 719 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
739 m
Westminster Under School 886 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
906 m
Fairley House School 1.03 km
DLD College 1.07 km
Eaton Square School 1.08 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.11 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.12 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.24 km
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.33 km
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1H 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hub By Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
3 m
Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
16 m
Sanctuary House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 22, 2016
30 m
Chartwells Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
66 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
77 m
Engineering Employers Federation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2016
81 m
Hub By Premier Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2017
105 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
107 m
Conrad London St. James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
107 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
107 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
107 m
The Feathers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2012
107 m
Two Chairmen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
108 m
Westminster Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
150 m
Old Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
151 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
161 m
Tiger Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
171 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
178 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
186 m
Leonidas Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 2, 2019
186 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1H 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Tothill Street St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Gt Smith St Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 136 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 152 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 928 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 942 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 578 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 586 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 611 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1H 9LU - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 365 m
Duck Island Island 402 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 428 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.62 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.1 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.3 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.33 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.67 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49954300
Longitude -0.13141800
OS Easting 529800
OS Northing 0179500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33032095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3