Postcode SW1Y 4AA (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4AA is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1Y 4AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW1Y 4AA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 4AA is Charles Ii Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 181 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 614 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4AA (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of SW1Y 4AA is Three Crowns Public House and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ensalada and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW1Y 4AA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 4AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1Y 4AA, and the approximate distance away.

Charles Ii Street 45 m
Carlton Street 67 m
Babmaes Street 100 m
Waterloo Place 133 m
St Alban's Street 143 m
St James's Market 143 m
Haymarket 151 m
Duke Of York Street 151 m
B327 153 m
Pall Mall 156 m
Apple Tree Yard 161 m
Suffolk Place 167 m
Ormond Yard 182 m
St James's Square 183 m
King Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 4AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
419 m
The Royal Ballet School 938 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 953 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
956 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.08 km
Westminster School 1.11 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.16 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.18 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.19 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.23 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.33 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.36 km
CATS College London 1.39 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.44 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.47 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
11 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
44 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
45 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
67 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
70 m
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
72 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
76 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
76 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
76 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
76 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
76 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
86 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
97 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
102 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
103 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
107 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 189 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 194 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 614 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 665 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 874 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 837 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 862 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 872 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 4AA - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 571 m
Duck Island Island 572 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 617 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.4 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.81 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.91 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.9 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 4AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50799000
Longitude -0.13381000
OS Easting 529610
OS Northing 0180435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33031054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3