Postcode SW1P 4BU (Westminster)

Map showing SW1P 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1P 4BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1P 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1P 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 4BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1P 4BU is Rutherford Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marsham Street and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 559 m away at St. James's Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 813 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1P 4BU (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 4BU is Royal Oak Public House and is 51 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1P 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1P 4BU, and the approximate distance away.

Rutherford Street 47 m
Maunsel Street 60 m
Fynes Street 101 m
Medway Street 115 m
Arneway Street 115 m
Elverton Street 133 m
Monck Street 145 m
Greycoat Lane 169 m
Vincent Street 170 m
Page Street 190 m
Vincent Square 193 m
Horseferry Road 196 m
Rochester Street 196 m
Greycoat Street 198 m
Chadwick Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1P 4BU

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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
218 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 248 m
Westminster Under School 325 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
338 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
351 m
Fairley House School 460 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 496 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 498 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
531 m
Westminster School 559 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
576 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
626 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
706 m
Eaton Square School 762 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
777 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
777 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
941 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.01 km
The Marine Society College of the Sea Good
(September 29, 2017)
1.08 km
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1P 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Regency Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
25 m
Astral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2020
39 m
Regency Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2015
39 m
Royal Oak Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2021
51 m
Save The Last Jerk Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2021
51 m
City Confectionery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
51 m
Barley Mow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
92 m
White Horse & Bower Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
92 m
8 Golden Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
97 m
Capsicum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
97 m
The Loose Box Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
97 m
Ckazka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
136 m
Victoria Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
136 m
Leon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
154 m
Cardinal Hume Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2009
156 m
Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
156 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
156 m
The Lindley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2012
171 m
Autograph Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
194 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2015
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1P 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Marsham Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Page Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Page Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Strutton Ground Bus Stop/Station 220 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 559 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 565 m
St. James's Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 574 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 813 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 825 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Millbank Pier Ferry 537 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 540 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 543 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1P 4BU - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 903 m
Duck Island Island 976 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.77 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.95 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.27 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.51 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1P 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 80,231 kWh - mean 10,029 kWh : median 7,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 15,423 kWh - mean 1,542 kWh : median 836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1P 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.49440200
Longitude -0.13210300
OS Easting 529767
OS Northing 0178927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13668
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward Vincent Square
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 E33036784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 021B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3