Postcode SW1P 3QA (Westminster) Terminated May 2013

Map showing SW1P 3QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 3QA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.SW1P 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1P 3QA is Barton Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westminster Abbey and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 382 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 3QA (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barton Street 67 m
Little Smith Street 76 m
Great College Street 100 m
Great Smith Street 102 m
Great Peter Street 111 m
Cowley Street 112 m
Lord North Street 129 m
Little College Street 129 m
Gayfere Street 130 m
St Ann's Street 147 m
Tufton Street 187 m
Bennett's Yard 189 m
The Sanctuary 190 m
Smith Square 193 m
Abingdon Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 3QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2013
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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 112 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 125 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
202 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
274 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 461 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
540 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
718 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
736 m
Westminster Under School 773 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 790 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
818 m
Fairley House School 854 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
861 m
DLD College 906 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.11 km
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Eaton Square School 1.13 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.16 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.17 km
Vauxhall Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Public Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
63 m
Abbey Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2017
95 m
Cinnamon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
95 m
Itsu Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
116 m
Westminster School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
116 m
House Of Lords Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
119 m
The Mother's Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2010
122 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
125 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2014
148 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
158 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
166 m
Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 18, 2018
170 m
The Cellarium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
170 m
Leafi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2016
189 m
Emmanuel Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2015
190 m
Bannatyne Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2015
191 m
Crussh Juice Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
191 m
Portcullis Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
191 m
Papa Bruno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
198 m
St Matthews School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Westminster Abbey Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Abingdon Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 382 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 383 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 407 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 537 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 542 m
Lambeth Pier Ferry 564 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 626 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 634 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 642 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.87 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.36 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.56 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.04 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.07 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.2 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49775200
Longitude -0.12849400
OS Easting 530008
OS Northing 0179306
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 E33031168
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2