SW1A 2LW maps, stats, and open data

SW1A 2LW 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 December 1998.

SW1A 2LW geodata

Easting530284
Northing179713
Latitude51.501346
Longitude-0.124370

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is SW1A 2LW?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictSW1A
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SW1A 2LW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of SW1A 2LW 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 2LW

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street277m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street277m
January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downing Street277m
➜ 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 2LW

Westminster Stationbridge St (Bridge Street)Westminster70m
Westminster Station Parliament SquareWestminster116m
Parliament SquareWestminster144m
Parliament SquareWestminster150m
Westminster PierWestminster162m

Nearest underground/metro/tram to SW1A 2LW

Westminster Underground StationWestminster34m
Embankment Underground StationEmbankment646m
St. James's Park Underground StationSt James's Park672m
Waterloo Underground StationWaterloo700m
Charing Cross Underground StationCharing Cross704m

Nearest railway stations to SW1A 2LW

London Charing Cross Station0.7km
London Waterloo Station0.8km
London Waterloo East Station1.1km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Deprivation

51.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than SW1A 2LW:

Food Standards Agency

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

Caffe Nero
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Portcullis House
2m
Treats
Food Hygiene Rating: 2 (Improvement Necessary)
6 Bridge Street
24m
WH Smith
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Westminster Station
45m

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Nearest post box to SW1A 2LW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Birdcage Walk18:4511:30370m
Deans Yard18:3011:30409m
Tothill Street18:4511:30422m

Nearest sports facilities to SW1A 2LW

FacilityDistance
Westminster Gym
Derby Gate, London
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
110m
Central Hall Westminster
Storeys Gate, London
Sports Hall
404m
Marriott Leisure Club (London County Hall Club & Spa)
Westminster Bridge Road, London
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
421m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to SW1A 2LW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Westminster School
Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF
Not applicable425m
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3NY
Not applicable467m
Evelina Hospital School
Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH
Not applicable503m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

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

SW1A 2LW ITL and SW1A 2LW 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 2LW:

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

SW1A 2LW 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 2LW:

CodeName
OAE00023945
LSOAE01004733Westminster 020C
MSOAE02000979Westminster 020

Nearest postcodes to SW1A 2LW

SW1A 2ETWhitehall350m
SE1 7PBBelvedere Road367m
SW1H 9AHLewisham Street394m
SW1P 3JTThe Sanctuary401m
SW1P 3JSThe Sanctuary421m
SW1H 9NJMatthew Parker Street422m
SE1 7GABelvedere Road424m
SW1A 2EPWhitehall Court434m
SW1H 9NEMatthew Parker Street447m
SE1 7GLForum Magnum Square451m