The postcode SW1V 2BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1V 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1V 2BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 SW1V 2BJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1V 2BJ is Moreton Place which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belgrave Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 268 m away at Pimlico Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 791 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1V 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pimlico Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grey Coat Hospital.
The local pub for residents of SW1V 2BJ is The Cask Public House and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 27, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 SW1V 2BJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1V 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1V 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1V 2BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1V 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 193 m |
| Pimlico Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 193 m |
| Churchill Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 315 m |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 327 m | |
| Fairley House School | Special school | 5-16 | 445 m | |
| Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 451 m |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 484 m | |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 498 m |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 534 m |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 603 m | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 612 m |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 618 m |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 677 m | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 720 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 904 m |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 910 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 948 m |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 968 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.12 km | |
| Francis Holland School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1V 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Belgrave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Corona Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2013 | 70 m | |
| Blades Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2012 | 83 m | |
| Sidney Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2012 | 84 m | |
| Melita House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2012 | 84 m | |
| Romano's Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2012 | 84 m | |
| Pimlico Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Khallouk & Taylor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2013 | 101 m | |
| The Little Pedlar Pimlico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Pimlico Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2012 | 130 m | |
| Lidos Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2020 | 130 m | |
| OYO Hutton's Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Sole Mio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 130 m | |
| La Maison Du Chat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 12, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The Cask Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2016 | 138 m | |
| Goya Restaurante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Paxall Chemist | Exempt | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1V 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belgrave Road | 93 m | |
| Belgrave Road | 124 m | |
| Pimlico Academy & Library | 172 m | |
| Pimlico Academy & Library | 180 m | |
| St George's Square | 191 m | |
| Pimlico Underground Station | 268 m | |
| Pimlico Underground Station | 287 m | |
| Pimlico Underground Station | 290 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 791 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Vauxhall Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 835 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 835 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 838 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1V 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.42 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.55 km | |
| Duck Pond | 1.56 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 2.36 km | |
| The Serpentine | 2.71 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.21 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.4 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.49 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.63 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.8 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.8 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1V 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 72.7 Mbps | 158.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1V 2BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.48987800 |
| Longitude | -0.13774800 |
| OS Easting | 529388 |
| OS Northing | 0178414 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Tachbrook |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33036796 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |