The SW1A 2AQ postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW1A |
| Ward | St James's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Strand, St James & Mayfair |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24862 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cabinet War Rooms, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW1A 2AQ
Levy Restaurants Uk, Other Catering Premises
Address: SW1A 2AQ
The nearest places is St James's Park(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westminster Underground Station(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster SchoolSecondary, None | 12-19 | SW1P 3PF (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SW1H 9LH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Abbey Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1P 3NY (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2DG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| DLD CollegeSecondary, None | 13-21 | SE1 7FX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2QQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea0, Good | 19-99 | SE1 7JY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy JohannaPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 7RH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy South BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 7HS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| King's College London Maths School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SE11 6NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Morley College London0, Good | 16-99 | SE1 7HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 6DS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| London Nautical SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE1 9NA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 6HR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SE1 6EX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW1W 0NL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Vauxhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE11 5LG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Vanguard SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | SE11 6QH (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 6HA (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTMINSTER SCHOOL(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| westminster schoolActivewestminster school, 17 deans yard, london | 02075892478 | SW1P 3PA |
| the dr hickey surgery for the homelessActivethe cardinal hume centre, 3 arneway street, london | 02072228593 | SW1P 2BG |
| waterloo health centreActive114-118 lower marsh, waterloo, london | 02079284049 | SE1 7AE |
| millbank medical centreActivemillbank medical centre, 20 page street, london | 02078345502 | SW1P 4EN |
| lambeth walk group practiceActivelambeth walk group prac., 5 lambeth walk, london | 02077354412 | SE11 6SP |
| kings college health centreActive3rd floor, bush house, south east wing, 300 strand, london | 02078482613 | WC2B 4PJ |
| victoria medical centreActivevictoria medical centre, 29 upper tachbrook street, london | 02078342298 | SW1V 1SN |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
The population of SW1A2AQ is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1338), Between 15 to 24 (1261), and Between 35 to 44 (974).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 105 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 250 adults have Level 4, while 14 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (161).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (110).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (160) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (84), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (572), and 213 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (661) and Middle East and Asia (291).