Postcode SW1P 3AA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 3AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 3AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1P 3AA 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 3AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 3AA is Great George Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 159 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 3AA (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 3AA is Westminster Arms and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on July 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Policing for SW1P 3AA 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 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1P 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Great George Street 60 m
Little George Street 61 m
Little Sanctuary 84 m
Storey's Gate 107 m
Old Queen Street 140 m
King Charles Street 142 m
Matthew Parker Street 146 m
Parliament Street 178 m
A302 187 m
The Sanctuary 192 m
St Margaret Street 195 m
Tothill Street 202 m
Dartmouth Street 222 m
Bridge Street 226 m
Canon Row 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 3AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1P 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
241 m
Westminster School 275 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 284 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
449 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 691 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
795 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
797 m
DLD College 886 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 971 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
991 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.08 km
Westminster Under School 1.1 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.21 km
Fairley House School 1.22 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.22 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.25 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.29 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.33 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1P 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
0 m
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
42 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
48 m
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2011
84 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
99 m
Westminster Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
107 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
192 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
192 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 18, 2018
206 m
The Cellarium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
206 m
Chartwells Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2015
209 m
Two Chairmen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
211 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
238 m
Storeys Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
238 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
241 m
Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
241 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
248 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
248 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
248 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1P 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 159 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 188 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 824 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 836 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 990 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 353 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 362 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 382 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1P 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 272 m
Duck Island Island 276 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 385 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.77 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.24 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.41 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.82 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.97 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.01 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50110200
Longitude -0.12877500
OS Easting 529979
OS Northing 0179678
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary 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 E33031161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2