The SW1A 2PA postcode is in Westminster, Westminster postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW1A 2PA area, explore the SW1A 2PA Crime Rates page.
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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:
Old Admiralty Restaurant -, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SW1A 2PA
The nearest places is Whitehall(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charing Cross Underground Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Charing Cross(0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SW1H 9LH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Westminster SchoolSecondary, None | 12-19 | SW1P 3PF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Abbey Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 8-13 | SW1P 3NY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's School, WestminsterPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2DG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| DLD CollegeSecondary, None | 13-21 | SE1 7FX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Westminster City SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW1E 5HJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Grey Coat HospitalSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW1P 2DY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy JohannaPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE1 7RH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 2QQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1J 7NL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| London Nautical SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE1 9NA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy South BankSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE1 7HS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea0, Good | 19-99 | SE1 7JY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | SW1P 1QH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1P 1EP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Morley College London0, Good | 16-99 | SE1 7HT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| King's College London Maths School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | SE11 6NJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | W1K 2XH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTMINSTER SCHOOL(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| westminster schoolActivewestminster school, 17 deans yard, london | 02075892478 | SW1P 3PA |
| kings college health centreActive3rd floor, bush house, south east wing, 300 strand, london | 02078482613 | WC2B 4PJ |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| 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 |
| st philips medical centreActivest philips mc, tower 3, 2nd floor, clements inn, london | 02076115131 | WC2A 2AZ |
| millbank medical centreActivemillbank medical centre, 20 page street, london | 02078345502 | SW1P 4EN |
The population of SW1A2PA 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).