Whitehall is a prominent road and district located in the City of Westminster in Central London, England. It serves as the primary thoroughfare running south from Trafalgar Square toward Parliament Square, forming the initial section of the A3212 road leading to Chelsea.
The area is recognized as the center of the United Kingdom government and houses numerous official departments and ministries. Notable landmarks along the street include the Ministry of Defence, Horse Guards, the Cabinet Office, and a significant portion of the Foreign Office. Due to its concentration of administrative buildings, "Whitehall" is frequently used as a metonym for the British civil service and the government as a whole.