The postcode SW1P 1BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1P 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 SW1P 1BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1P 1BL is Spencer Place which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strutton Ground and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 313 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1P 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.
The local pub for residents of SW1P 1BL is Greencoat Boy Public House and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2020.
Policing for SW1P 1BL 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 SW1P 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1P 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1P 1BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SW1P 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 79 m | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 133 m |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 269 m | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 297 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 308 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 323 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 479 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 490 m | |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 509 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 600 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 624 m | |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 645 m |
| Fairley House School | Special school | 5-16 | 725 m | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 750 m |
| Pimlico Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 904 m |
| Pimlico Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 904 m |
| Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 946 m |
| Churchill Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.13 km | |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1P 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greencoat Boy Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 25 m | |
| Cafe Nuvo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Cafe Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Anosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Cafe Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Demes Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2016 | 66 m | |
| Mathura | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Sami Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2015 | 74 m | |
| Lexington Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2016 | 78 m | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2010 | 79 m | |
| Capita | Exempt November 12, 2019 | 81 m | |
| The Bay & Bracket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Aloo Tama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 17, 2022 | 111 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Express Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Laughing Halibut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 124 m | |
| MAAD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 124 m | |
| My Veggie Plate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Victoria News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 124 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1P 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Strutton Ground | 131 m | |
| Westminster City Hall | 149 m | |
| Strutton Ground | 150 m | |
| St James's Park Station | 159 m | |
| Westminster City Hall | 162 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 313 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 353 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 358 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 550 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 564 m | |
| Vauxhall Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Millbank Pier | 845 m | |
| Millbank Pier | 855 m | |
| Millbank Pier | 857 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1P 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 699 m | |
| Duck Island | 832 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 868 m | |
| Duck Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.39 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.47 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.49 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.87 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.96 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.19 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.48 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.81 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.12 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 4.45 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49624700 |
| Longitude | -0.13561500 |
| OS Easting | 529518 |
| OS Northing | 0179126 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Vincent Square |
| 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: 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 | E33036782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |