Postcode SW1P 2BG (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 2BG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1P 2BG 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 SW1P 2BG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 2BG is Medway Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsham Street and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 423 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2BG (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 SW1P 2BG is Barley Mow Public House and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SW1P 2BG 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 SW1P 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1P 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Medway Street 46 m
Arneway Street 46 m
Monck Street 62 m
Chadwick Street 90 m
Maunsel Street 166 m
Horseferry Road 176 m
B323 177 m
Rutherford Street 191 m
St Matthew Street 194 m
Marsham Street 195 m
Great Peter Street 196 m
Elverton Street 203 m
Old Pye Street 206 m
Perkin's Rents 207 m
Bennett's Yard 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2BG

Introduction January 1980
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 SW1P 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
184 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 213 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
255 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 343 m
Westminster School 411 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
423 m
Westminster Under School 480 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
487 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 533 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
566 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
582 m
Fairley House School 607 m
Eaton Square School 847 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
856 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
930 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
930 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.03 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.04 km
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.09 km
DLD College 1.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1P 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cardinal Hume Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2009
0 m
Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
0 m
Busy Bees At Westminster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
71 m
Ma La Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
71 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
71 m
Barley Mow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
81 m
White Horse & Bower Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
81 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
100 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
102 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
102 m
Home Office Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
118 m
The Speaker Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
145 m
Astral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2020
146 m
Regency Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2015
146 m
City Confectionery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
156 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
162 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
164 m
Emmanuel Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2015
171 m
Falafel Zaki Zaki Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1P 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Horseferry Road Westminster Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Horseferry Road Westminster Bus Stop/Station 162 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 423 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 446 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 447 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 835 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 849 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 574 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 594 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 594 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.44 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1P 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 763 m
Duck Island Island 824 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 847 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.75 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.07 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.24 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.47 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1P 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49575000
Longitude -0.13150100
OS Easting 529805
OS Northing 0179078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15991
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 E33036781
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 3D3