SW1A 2AU maps, stats, and open data

SW1A 2AU 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 2AU maps

SW1A 2AU map - large scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)
SW1A 2AU map - small scale - OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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SW1A 2AU geodata

Easting530096
Northing180026
Latitude51.504202
Longitude-0.126962

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is SW1A 2AU?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictSW1A
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SW1A 2AU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of SW1A 2AU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation10m33ft

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

WardSt James's
ConstituencyCities Of London And Westminster

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of SW1A 2AU

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street111m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street111m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street111m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to SW1A 2AU

Horse Guards ParadeWestminster36m
Horse Guards ParadeWestminster42m
Horse Guards Parade (Whitehall)Westminster62m
Banqueting HouseWestminster72m
Whitehall Horseguards AvenueWestminster126m

Nearest underground/metro/tram to SW1A 2AU

Westminster Underground StationWestminster352m
Charing Cross Underground StationCharing Cross357m
Embankment Underground StationEmbankment436m
St. James's Park Underground StationSt James's Park694m
Piccadilly Circus Underground StationPiccadilly Circus805m

Nearest railway stations to SW1A 2AU

London Charing Cross Station0.5km
London Waterloo Station1km
London Waterloo East Station1.3km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Deprivation

22.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than SW1A 2AU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SW1A 2AU (meters)

Acorn Nursery
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
MOD Centre Main Building
192m
Autograph
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Canteen
208m
Clarence Public House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
53 Whitehall
223m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to SW1A 2AU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Northumberland Avenue18:3012:00345m
Birdcage Walk18:4511:30383m
Carlton House Terrace18:3012:30427m

Nearest sports facilities to SW1A 2AU

FacilityDistance
Westminster Gym
Derby Gate, London
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
273m
Corinthia Hotel London
Whitehall Place, London
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
313m
The Gym Group (London Charing Cross)
Northumberland Avenue, London
Health and Fitness Gym
373m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to SW1A 2AU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9LH
16 plus595m
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3NY
Not applicable637m
Westminster School
Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF
Not applicable668m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of SW1A 2AU flooding from rivers and sea
Very Low
➜ SW1A 2AU flood map

SW1A 2AU ITL and SW1A 2AU 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 2AU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLILondon
ITL 2 CodeName
TLI3Inner London - West
ITL 3 CodeName
TLI32Westminster
LAU 1 CodeName
E09000033Westminster

SW1A 2AU 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 2AU:

CodeName
OAE00023936
LSOAE01004736Westminster 018C
MSOAE02000977Westminster 018

Nearest postcodes to SW1A 2AU

SW1A 2ETWhitehall79m
SW1A 2EPWhitehall Court206m
SW1A 2ELWhitehall Court230m
SW1A 2BXWhitehall247m
SW1A 2BASpring Gardens254m
SW1A 2DYWhitehall254m
SW1A 2BDWhitehall Place255m
SW1A 2BSWhitehall270m
WC2N 5BYNorthumberland Avenue328m
SW1A 2BBSpring Gardens360m