Postcode SW1P 2QL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 2QL and nearby postcodes

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

SW1P 2QL 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 2QL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 2QL is Maunsel Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsham Street and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 548 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 743 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 2QL (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 2QL is Royal Oak Public House and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Save The Last Jerk and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maunsel Street 30 m
Rutherford Street 33 m
Fynes Street 70 m
Elverton Street 72 m
Greycoat Lane 111 m
Rochester Street 138 m
Greycoat Street 146 m
Vincent Square 151 m
Medway Street 151 m
Arneway Street 151 m
Vincent Street 202 m
Monck Street 204 m
Regency Street 215 m
Chadwick Street 227 m
Rochester Row 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
157 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 213 m
Westminster Under School 292 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
365 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
373 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 427 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
462 m
Fairley House School 465 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 535 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
578 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
598 m
Westminster School 607 m
Eaton Square School 688 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
701 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
738 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
738 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
897 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
940 m
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.09 km
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Astral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2020
53 m
Regency Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2015
53 m
Royal Oak Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2021
55 m
Save The Last Jerk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2021
55 m
Regency Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
67 m
The Lindley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2012
98 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
103 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
103 m
City Confectionery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
124 m
Westminster Kingsway College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
144 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
154 m
Barley Mow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
155 m
White Horse & Bower Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
155 m
Burdett Coutts Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
157 m
Cardinal Hume Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2009
196 m
Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
196 m
Ckazka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
206 m
Victoria Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
206 m
The Little House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
207 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Rochester Row Vane Street Bus Stop/Station 267 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 548 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 561 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 562 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 743 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 756 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 602 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 602 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 606 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 905 m
Duck Island Island 994 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.71 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.88 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.21 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.45 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.34 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 278,198 kWh - mean 14,642 kWh : median 14,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 59,571 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49431900
Longitude -0.13315800
OS Easting 529694
OS Northing 0178916
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Old EU tech 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 E33030945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 3D3