Postcode SW1V 2QA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1V 2QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1V 2QA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1V 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1V 2QA 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 SW1V 2QA as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to SW1V 2QA is Moreton Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Square and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 94 m away at Pimlico Underground Station The closest railway station is London Victoria Rail Station, 910 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1V 2QA (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 2QA is The Pride Of Pimlico Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 19, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli 87 and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moreton Street 46 m
Garden Terrace 95 m
Thorndike Street 108 m
Rampayne Street 135 m
Bessborough Street 153 m
Tachbrook Street 158 m
Moreton Terrace 203 m
Douglas Street 210 m
Moreton Place 215 m
Moreton Terrace Mews South 217 m
Moreton Terrace Mews North 229 m
Chapter Street 234 m
Osbert Street 235 m
St George's Square 237 m
Drummond Gate 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1V 2QA

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 SW1V 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pimlico Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
225 m
Pimlico Primary Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
225 m
Westminster Under School 237 m
Fairley House School 267 m
Westminster Cathedral RC Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
288 m
Millbank Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
374 m
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
400 m
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
599 m
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
609 m
Eaton Square School 638 m
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 673 m
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
695 m
The Grey Coat Hospital 702 m
Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 858 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
893 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
957 m
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.05 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.06 km
Westminster School 1.12 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilli 87 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
0 m
Chilli Griddle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2020
0 m
Tachbrook Bakery & Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
0 m
The Pride Of Pimlico Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 19, 2015
0 m
Caves Wagon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
39 m
S K Sweets Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
91 m
Open Door Meal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2017
109 m
Corona Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 24, 2013
117 m
Blades Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 2, 2012
124 m
Gallery Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
125 m
Greatway Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2017
125 m
Pimlico Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
125 m
Khallouk & Taylor Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2013
127 m
The Little Pedlar Pimlico Retailers - other 4
Good
November 27, 2020
127 m
MOO Cantina Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
129 m
Popins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
141 m
La Maison Du Chat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2021
148 m
Bessborough Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2021
164 m
Pimlico Grocery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 27, 2020
169 m
Pimlico Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2020
176 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
St George's Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pimlico Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 108 m
Pimlico Underground Station Metro/Tram 118 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 910 m
London Victoria Rail Station Rail 916 m
Vauxhall Rail Station Rail 921 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 672 m
Millbank Pier Ferry 675 m
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier Ferry 678 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Duck Island Island 1.52 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 2.52 km
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.87 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.36 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.64 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21.19 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.48972900
Longitude -0.13511800
OS Easting 529571
OS Northing 0178402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13839
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33036806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 024F
Output Area / Small Area 3B3