Postcode SW1P 2QA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2QA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1P 2QA is Greycoat Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strutton Ground and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 391 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 626 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.

The local pub for residents of SW1P 2QA is Greencoat Boy Public House and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greycoat Street 33 m
Rochester Street 55 m
Greycoat Lane 68 m
Greycoat Place 81 m
Elverton Street 102 m
B323 119 m
Spencer Place 133 m
Rochester Row 154 m
B324 154 m
Greencoat Row 157 m
Maunsel Street 160 m
Chadwick Street 167 m
Artillery Row 170 m
Greencoat Place 176 m
Medway Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2QA

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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grey Coat Hospital 50 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
62 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
300 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 321 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
354 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
413 m
Westminster Under School 426 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 477 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
499 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
543 m
Westminster School 575 m
Fairley House School 628 m
Eaton Square School 648 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
826 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
844 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
844 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
856 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
988 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.14 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grey Coat Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2010
50 m
Burdett Coutts Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
62 m
Capita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 12, 2019
66 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 9, 2015
94 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
111 m
Anosh Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
112 m
Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2018
112 m
Demes Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
112 m
Mathura Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
112 m
Sami Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2021
112 m
Westminster Kingsway College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
115 m
Greencoat Boy Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2020
127 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
136 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
136 m
Express Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 26, 2020
136 m
Laughing Halibut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
136 m
MAAD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
136 m
My Veggie Plate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
136 m
Victoria News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
136 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Rochester Row Vane Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 391 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 418 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 422 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 626 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 640 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 744 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 752 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 754 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 764 m
Duck Island Island 877 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 909 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.49 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.57 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.89 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.06 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.3 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.46 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 7.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 0
300+ Mbps 100% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 224,253 kWh - mean 7,234 kWh : median 7,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 122,864 kWh - mean 3,150 kWh : median 1,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49558400
Longitude -0.13450800
OS Easting 529595
OS Northing 0179054
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 E33036776
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3