Postcode SW1P 2LU (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 2LU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SW1P 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1P 2LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2LU as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.

The closest road name to SW1P 2LU is Perkin's Rents which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gt Smith St Westminster Abbey and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2LU (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 2LU is Munich Cricket Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perkin's Rents 47 m
Old Pye Street 48 m
Abbey Orchard Street 87 m
Dacre Street 107 m
St Matthew Street 108 m
Strutton Ground 111 m
Broadway 131 m
St Ann's Street 139 m
Dean Farrar Street 152 m
St Ermin's Hill 176 m
B323 180 m
Chadwick Street 182 m
Great Smith Street 183 m
Carteret Street 193 m
Caxton Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2LU

Introduction June 1996
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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
101 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
200 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 211 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 256 m
Westminster School 330 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
361 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
457 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 550 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
574 m
Westminster Under School 697 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
740 m
Fairley House School 856 m
Eaton Square School 910 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
990 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.1 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.14 km
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.14 km
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.14 km
DLD College 1.17 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Munich Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
0 m
Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
22 m
ESS Goverment Services Other catering premises 4
Good
June 20, 2018
61 m
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
61 m
St Matthews School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
101 m
The Speaker Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
113 m
Costcutter Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2016
116 m
Hub By Premier Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2017
118 m
Snax Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2021
134 m
Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
134 m
Leonidas Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 2, 2019
134 m
Starbucks Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
134 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
135 m
St Ermins Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
139 m
Bonne Bouche Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
139 m
Gregg Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
139 m
Simply Sandwiches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 22, 2017
139 m
The Grafton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
139 m
41 - 45 Strutton Ground Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
147 m
Bagelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2020
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gt Smith St Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 160 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tothill Street St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 188 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 191 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 795 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 809 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 729 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 736 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 765 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 509 m
Duck Island Island 588 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 617 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.6 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.09 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.3 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.3 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.34 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.34 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49795100
Longitude -0.13250600
OS Easting 529729
OS Northing 0179321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3324
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment
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 E33036780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020B
Output Area / Small Area 3B2