Postcode SW1P 2QF (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2QF and nearby postcodes

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

SW1P 2QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 2QF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 2QF is Greycoat Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strutton Ground and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 422 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 609 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2QF (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 2QF is Greencoat Boy Public House and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 253.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greycoat Street 17 m
Rochester Street 22 m
Greycoat Lane 47 m
Elverton Street 86 m
Greycoat Place 116 m
Rochester Row 119 m
B324 119 m
Greencoat Row 141 m
Greencoat Place 147 m
Spencer Place 148 m
Maunsel Street 154 m
B323 157 m
Emery Hill Street 161 m
Vane Street 184 m
Rutherford Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2QF

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 2QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
24 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 86 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 299 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
333 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
337 m
Westminster Under School 394 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
421 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 515 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
525 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
538 m
Fairley House School 604 m
Westminster School 611 m
Eaton Square School 615 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
807 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
807 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
809 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
828 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
950 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.1 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burdett Coutts Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
24 m
Capita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 12, 2019
54 m
Westminster Kingsway College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
77 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 9, 2015
82 m
The Grey Coat Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2010
86 m
The Lindley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2012
104 m
Aloo Tama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2022
131 m
Greencoat Boy Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2020
138 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
138 m
Anosh Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2022
144 m
Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 16, 2018
144 m
Demes Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
144 m
Mathura Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
144 m
Sami Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2021
144 m
Rochester Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2012
144 m
The Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
144 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
149 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
149 m
2 Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
169 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Rochester Row Vane Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
St James's Park Station Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Westminster City Hall Bus Stop/Station 270 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 422 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 452 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 456 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 609 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 623 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 748 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 753 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 756 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 799 m
Duck Island Island 915 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 947 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.56 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.85 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 3.92 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.42 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 253.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.27 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% 20.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.3 0
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 263,986 kWh - mean 6,600 kWh : median 4,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 2QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49528100
Longitude -0.13481900
OS Easting 529576
OS Northing 0179020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10482
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Vincent Square
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 E33036779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3