Postcode SW1P 3SH (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 3SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 3SH is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 3SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1P 3SH is Cowley Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abingdon Street and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 427 m away at Westminster Underground Station The closest railway station is London Waterloo Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 3SH (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.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cowley Street 22 m
Little College Street 33 m
Great College Street 36 m
Lord North Street 45 m
Barton Street 67 m
Gayfere Street 91 m
Smith Square 121 m
Abingdon Street 127 m
Dean Stanley Street 165 m
Tufton Street 171 m
Great Peter Street 177 m
Little Smith Street 178 m
Bennett's Yard 179 m
Dean Trench Street 187 m
Great Smith Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 3SH

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 3SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster School 167 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 238 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
307 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
386 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 547 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
613 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
700 m
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
743 m
Westminster Under School 794 m
DLD College 822 m
Fairley House School 840 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
848 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 878 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
909 m
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.01 km
King's College London Maths School Outstanding
(April 27, 2017)
1.05 km
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.06 km
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Vauxhall Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.09 km
Oasis Academy Johanna Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
House Of Lords Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
0 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
51 m
Bannatyne Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2015
76 m
Crussh Juice Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
76 m
Portcullis Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
76 m
Leafi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2016
102 m
Footstool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
136 m
English Heritage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
137 m
The Mother's Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2010
139 m
Cromwell House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
161 m
Westminster School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
181 m
Palace Public Occasions Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
182 m
Papa Bruno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
186 m
Abbey Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2017
189 m
Cinnamon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
189 m
LGA Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2012
194 m
Itsu Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
195 m
Emmanuel Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2015
203 m
Caffe Nero Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
232 m
Osteria Dell'Angolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
232 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abingdon Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Parliament Square Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Horseferry Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Horseferry Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Horseferry Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 427 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 433 m
Westminster Underground Station Metro/Tram 437 m
London Waterloo Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Lambeth Pier Ferry 446 m
Lambeth Pier Ferry 465 m
Lambeth Pier Ferry 477 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 709 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 711 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 748 m
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.86 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.99 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.43 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.48 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.68 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.95 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.98 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.11 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1P 3SH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49731500
Longitude -0.12690200
OS Easting 530118
OS Northing 0179260
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 E33031167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2