The postcode SW1P 2BQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1P 2BQ 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 2BQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW1P 2BQ is Monck Street which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseferry Road Westminster and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 381 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1P 2BQ (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 2BQ is The Speaker Public House and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW1P 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1P 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1P 2BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1P 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 127 m |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 249 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 273 m | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 311 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 341 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 363 m |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 543 m |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 549 m | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 579 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 594 m |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 611 m |
| Fairley House School | Special school | 5-16 | 668 m | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 905 m | |
| Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 918 m |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea | College | 19-99 | Good (September 29, 2017) | 998 m |
| Pimlico Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1 km |
| Pimlico Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.07 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Churchill Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1P 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Westminster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ma La | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cardinal Hume Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2009 | 71 m | |
| Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Home Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2014 | 94 m | |
| Itsu Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 120 m | |
| The Speaker Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 120 m | |
| St Matthews School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Emmanuel Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2015 | 131 m | |
| Barley Mow Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 141 m | |
| White Horse & Bower Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2016 | 141 m | |
| Abbey Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Cinnamon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Baxter Storey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Osteria Dell'Angolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 158 m | |
| The Mother's Union | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2010 | 167 m | |
| 8 Golden Horses | Awaiting Inspection | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1P 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseferry Road Westminster | 135 m | |
| Horseferry Road Westminster | 141 m | |
| Marsham Street | 153 m | |
| Marsham Street | 166 m | |
| Strutton Ground | 174 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 381 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 400 m | |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | 406 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 873 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Vauxhall Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Millbank Pier | 585 m | |
| Millbank Pier | 610 m | |
| Millbank Pier | 611 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1P 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 714 m | |
| Duck Island | 763 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 784 m | |
| Duck Pond | 2.41 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 2.72 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.76 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.13 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.25 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.48 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.79 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.04 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.17 km | |
| West Dock | 4.25 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1P 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.49629100 |
| Longitude | -0.13093500 |
| OS Easting | 529841 |
| OS Northing | 0179139 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33030946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |