Postcode SW1P 3AJ (Westminster) Terminated June 1999

Map showing SW1P 3AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 3AJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.SW1P 3AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1P 3AJ 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 3AJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 3AJ is Great George Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Square and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 136 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 797 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 3AJ (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 3AJ is Westminster Arms and is 136 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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great George Street 42 m
Little George Street 52 m
Little Sanctuary 103 m
King Charles Street 113 m
Storey's Gate 136 m
Parliament Street 154 m
Old Queen Street 167 m
Matthew Parker Street 176 m
A302 182 m
St Margaret Street 189 m
Bridge Street 207 m
Canon Row 209 m
The Sanctuary 217 m
Tothill Street 232 m
Downing Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 3AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
271 m
Westminster School 293 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 310 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
477 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 721 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
825 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
825 m
DLD College 867 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.02 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.11 km
Westminster Under School 1.13 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.2 km
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.23 km
Fairley House School 1.24 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.28 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.33 km
Morley College 1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Great George Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
30 m
The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2013
33 m
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
77 m
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2011
106 m
Supreme Court Of The United Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2018
111 m
Westminster Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
July 23, 2021
136 m
Cabinet War Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
162 m
Levy Restaurants UK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
162 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
212 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 18, 2018
225 m
The Cellarium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
225 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
227 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
227 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
227 m
St Stephens Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
227 m
Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
227 m
WH Smith Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2009
227 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
229 m
Storeys Gate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
229 m
Two Chairmen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Westminster Station Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 136 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 166 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 247 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 797 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 808 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 963 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 329 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 338 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 356 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 262 m
Duck Island Island 272 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 398 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.25 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.95 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.99 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50129500
Longitude -0.12846400
OS Easting 530000
OS Northing 0179700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33032094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3