Postcode SW1V 2HW (Westminster)

Map showing SW1V 2HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1V 2HW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SW1V 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1V 2HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2HW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1V 2HW is Lindsay Square which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ponsonby Terrace and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 143 m away at Pimlico Underground Station The closest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, 615 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1V 2HW (for ages 11 and under) is Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lilian Baylis Technology School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW1V 2HW is White Swan Public House and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1V 2HW 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 SW1V 2HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1V 2HW, and the approximate distance away.

Lindsay Square 28 m
Balniel Gate 63 m
Bessborough Gardens 94 m
Bessborough Place 96 m
Drummond Gate 103 m
Balvaird Place 127 m
Ponsonby Terrace 138 m
Bessborough Street 155 m
Ponsonby Place 171 m
Aylesford Street 203 m
Rampayne Street 203 m
Causton Street 224 m
Cureton Street 234 m
St George's Square Mews 253 m
Herrick Street 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1V 2HW

Introduction April 1987
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 SW1V 2HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
78 m
Fairley House School 195 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
323 m
Westminster Under School 414 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
423 m
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
423 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
580 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
780 m
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
786 m
Lilian Baylis Technology School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
859 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 866 m
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
892 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 929 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
935 m
Eaton Square School 943 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
956 m
Vauxhall Primary School Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
965 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
986 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 11, 2019)
1.06 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1V 2HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westminster Cathedral R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
78 m
@Work Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
125 m
Lebanese Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2020
128 m
Lords City Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
128 m
Pimlico News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2021
128 m
Etc Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2011
139 m
Bessborough Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2021
148 m
Relish The Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2017
157 m
London Superstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2020
164 m
Tachbrook Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2014
168 m
Popins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
177 m
Random House Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2013
178 m
White Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
178 m
Morpeth Arms Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2012
179 m
Millbank Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2022
208 m
Rack City Ribs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
217 m
The Grosvenor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2022
217 m
Garside House Nursing Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
220 m
St George's Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
229 m
Gallery Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1V 2HW - Data from Apr 2022

Ponsonby Terrace Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Vauxhall Bridge Millbank Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 143 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 186 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 615 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 706 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 370 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 375 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 387 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1V 2HW - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Duck Island Island 1.63 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 3.17 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.66 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.93 km
Round Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1V 2HW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.7 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 70.3 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 19.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 279,316 kWh - mean 8,215 kWh : median 5,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1V 2HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48854100
Longitude -0.13113300
OS Easting 529851
OS Northing 0178277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33036802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 024C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3