Postcode SW1P 2LD (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 2LD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. SW1P 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1P 2LD is Perkin's Rents which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James's Park Station and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 198 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2LD (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 2LD is Munich Cricket Club and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Works Turkish Kitchen and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perkin's Rents 36 m
Old Pye Street 40 m
St Matthew Street 64 m
Strutton Ground 75 m
Abbey Orchard Street 129 m
B323 136 m
Dacre Street 144 m
Chadwick Street 148 m
Broadway 151 m
St Ann's Street 158 m
Victoria Street 182 m
Greycoat Place 189 m
St Ermin's Hill 192 m
Dean Farrar Street 195 m
Caxton Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2LD

Introduction January 1991
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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
108 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 211 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
245 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 249 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
316 m
Westminster School 364 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
434 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 509 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
534 m
Westminster Under School 657 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
709 m
Fairley House School 821 m
Eaton Square School 868 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
958 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.07 km
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.09 km
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.09 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.15 km
DLD College 1.2 km
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Munich Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
45 m
ESS Goverment Services Other catering premises 4
Good
June 20, 2018
46 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
46 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
60 m
Costcutter Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2016
71 m
The Speaker Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
84 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
90 m
Bonne Bouche Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
98 m
Gregg Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
98 m
Simply Sandwiches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2017
98 m
The Grafton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
98 m
41 - 45 Strutton Ground Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
103 m
Bagelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2020
103 m
Blanche Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
103 m
Fei-E Shan Zhuang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2020
103 m
Food Works Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2020
103 m
GioLato Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
103 m
Grab And Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2016
103 m
Ichiriki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
103 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
103 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Gt Smith St Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 164 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 198 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 220 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 223 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 761 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 776 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 771 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 778 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 782 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 542 m
Duck Island Island 629 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 659 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.59 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.08 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.12 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.29 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.3 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.33 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 23.44 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 77,447 kWh - mean 6,454 kWh : median 6,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 2LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49761500
Longitude -0.13286500
OS Easting 529705
OS Northing 0179283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33032107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3