SW1A 2AD maps, stats, and open data
SW1A 2AD is located in the St James's electoral ward, within the London borough of Westminster and the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North West London ICB - W2U3Z and the police force is Metropolitan Police. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SW1A 2AD maps


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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
SW1A 2AD geodata
| Easting | 530019 |
| Northing | 179933 |
| Latitude | 51.503384 |
| Longitude | -0.128105 |
Where is SW1A 2AD?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SW1A |
SW1A 2AD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SW1A 2AD as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | St James's |
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| Constituency | Cities Of London And Westminster |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SW1A 2AD
| Horse Guards Parade | Westminster | 139m |
| Banqueting House | Westminster | 145m |
| Horse Guards Parade | Westminster | 156m |
| Horse Guards Parade (Whitehall) | Westminster | 174m |
| Parliament Square | Westminster | 178m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to SW1A 2AD
| Westminster Underground Station | Westminster | 322m |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | Charing Cross | 451m |
| Embankment Underground Station | Embankment | 556m |
| St. James's Park Underground Station | St James's Park | 573m |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | Piccadilly Circus | 840m |
Nearest railway stations to SW1A 2AD
| London Charing Cross Station | 0.6km |
| London Waterloo Station | 1km |
| London Waterloo East Station | 1.3km |
Deprivation
22.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than
SW1A 2AD:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SW1A 2AD (metres)
Cabinet War Rooms
CLIVE STEPS KING CHARLES STREET
172m
Levy Restaurants Uk
CABINET WAR ROOMS HORSE GUARDS ROAD
197m
Storeys Gate Cafe
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Nearest post box to SW1A 2AD
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Birdcage Walk | 18:45 | 11:30 | 265m |
| 36 Old Queen Street | 18:45 | 11:30 | 374m |
| Carlton House Terrace | 18:30 | 12:30 | 429m |
Environment
| Risk of SW1A 2AD flooding from rivers and sea | Very Low |
SW1A 2AD ITL and SW1A 2AD LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SW1A 2AD:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLI | London |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLI3 | Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLI32 | Westminster |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E09000033 | Westminster |
SW1A 2AD census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SW1A 2AD:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00023936 | |
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| LSOA | E01004736 | Westminster 018C |
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| MSOA | E02000977 | Westminster 018 |
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