Postcode SW1P 2BW (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 2BW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SW1P 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1P 2BW 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 2BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 2BW is Monck Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsham Street and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 430 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 869 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2BW (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 2BW is Barley Mow Public House and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monck Street 44 m
Medway Street 74 m
Arneway Street 74 m
Chadwick Street 115 m
Horseferry Road 151 m
Marsham Street 169 m
Great Peter Street 169 m
Bennett's Yard 175 m
Tufton Street 186 m
Dean Trench Street 187 m
Maunsel Street 192 m
St Ann's Street 201 m
Romney Street 203 m
B323 206 m
Rutherford Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2BW

Introduction February 1990
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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
181 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 246 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
289 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 327 m
Westminster School 388 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
419 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
488 m
Westminster Under School 497 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 567 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
600 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
611 m
Fairley House School 612 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
862 m
Eaton Square School 880 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
949 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
949 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
998 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.07 km
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.11 km
DLD College 1.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cardinal Hume Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2009
34 m
Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
34 m
Busy Bees At Westminster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
56 m
Ma La Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
56 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
56 m
Home Office Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
84 m
Barley Mow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
85 m
White Horse & Bower Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
85 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
133 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
133 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
133 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
135 m
Emmanuel Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2015
137 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
145 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
145 m
Caffe Nero Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
145 m
Osteria Dell'Angolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
145 m
The Speaker Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
158 m
City Confectionery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
161 m
Itsu Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Horseferry Road Westminster Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Horseferry Road Westminster Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 176 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 430 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 452 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 455 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 869 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 883 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 550 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 572 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 572 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 767 m
Duck Island Island 819 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 840 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.27 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.5 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.12 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.27 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.1 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 21.4
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 103,894 kWh - mean 1,761 kWh : median 1,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49578700
Longitude -0.13100900
OS Easting 529839
OS Northing 0179083
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: 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 E33036781
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3