SW1A 2HB postcode in City of Westminster, Westminster
SW1A 2HB is a postcode in City of Westminster, in the St James's ward of Westminster. It is in the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SW1A 2HB is, and what is near it
- SW1A 2HB
- Other postcodes in SW1A 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 26 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5056, longitude -0.1254)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW1A 2HB?
- WestminsterCouncil, for all local services Westminster: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW1A 2HB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Cities of London and WestminsterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Blake
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW1A 2HB?
Every home and business at SW1A 2HB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW1A 2HB?
BinDayBuddy does not read City of Westminster's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
City of Westminster's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW1A 2HB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at SW1A 2HB. 2 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Westminster
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW1A 2HB: 17,291 properties in Westminster are at high risk (9.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Westminster
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW1A 2HB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:45 on 23 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and ChelseaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:45 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW1A 2HB?
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW1A 2 in the 12 months to August 2026.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW1A 2HB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW1A 2HB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SW1A 2HB
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SW1A 2HB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW1A 2HB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,490 homes in the neighbourhood around SW1A 2HB. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band H. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Westminster for 2026‑27: £1,050. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £933 (band C) to £2,099 (band H); band H, the most common, is £2,099.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £700 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £816 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £933 |
| Band D | about 40 (3%) | £1,050 |
| Band E | about 170 (11%) | £1,283 |
| Band F | about 300 (20%) | £1,516 |
| Band G | about 400 (27%) | £1,749 |
| Band H | about 570 (38%) | £2,099 |
When the homes were built
- 53% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Westminster before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW1A 2HB is in (ONS area E01004736), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest open schools to SW1A 2HB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW1A 2HB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW1A 2HB is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- London Charing Cross Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- London Waterloo Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Charing Cross Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitehall Place, 62 m away.
More stations near SW1A 2HB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW1A 2HB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Kings College Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7848 2613 900 mWalk
- Waterloo Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7928 4049 1.0 kmWalk
- Covent Garden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7379 7209 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW1A 2HB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest to the centre of SW1A 2HB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Covent Garden Dental Clinic Phone 020 7836 1847 450 mWalk
- 18a Charing Cross Dental Surgery Phone 020 7240 5250 600 mWalk
- Pall Mall Dental Clinic Phone 020 7766 7150 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW1A 2HB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Thomas' Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 950 mWalk
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 3423 7000 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW1A 2HB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 7976 7681 1.2 kmWalk
- Garside House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 5520 1.8 kmCycle
- Gaywood Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7261 9210 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW1A 2HB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 49-50 the Strand Mon to Fri 7:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 8pm; Sat 11am to 8pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7930 2210 400 mWalk
- Boots, 426-427 Strand Mon to Fri 7:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 7839 5240 450 mWalk
- Boots, 105-109 the Strand Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 10am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7589 0292 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW1A 2HB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW1A 2HB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blue Cross Pet Clinic 1.9 kmCycle
- 55 Veterinary Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
- Goddard 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW1A 2HB in a conservation area?
The centre of SW1A 2HB is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaWhitehall
- Listed buildingConsession Mod Centre Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HB
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW1A 2HB?
Police.uk records 3,995 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW1A 2HB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 144, robbery 139, burglary 102, vehicle crime 81, bicycle theft 65, possession of weapons 28, other crime 19, criminal damage and arson 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW1A 2HB
- Ward
- St James's
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- City of Westminster
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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