Postcode SW1Y 4AL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1Y 4AL 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 4AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 4AL is Pall Mall which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 305 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 658 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4AL (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.

Policing for SW1Y 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pall Mall 26 m
St James's Square 75 m
Carlton Gardens 119 m
King Street 127 m
Waterloo Place 134 m
Charles Ii Street 149 m
Duke Of York Street 177 m
Carlton House Terrace 178 m
Cleveland Place 183 m
Babmaes Street 200 m
Carlton Street 201 m
Rose And Crown Yard 203 m
Apple Tree Yard 211 m
Ormond Yard 217 m
Masons Yard 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4AL

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
549 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
835 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 892 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 966 m
Westminster School 1 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.04 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.05 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.07 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.13 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.26 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.3 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.31 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.33 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.35 km
DLD College 1.45 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.47 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
53 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
53 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
57 m
Travellers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
84 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
96 m
The Restaurant, Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
99 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
103 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
103 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
119 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
120 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
135 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
135 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
142 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
144 m
Graysons Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
145 m
KKR & Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
145 m
Royal Academy Of Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2012
150 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
153 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
153 m
Turf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2012
154 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 305 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 307 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 658 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 708 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 862 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 890 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 898 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 464 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 470 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 486 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.35 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.9 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50680900
Longitude -0.13421900
OS Easting 529585
OS Northing 0180303
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 E33031076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3