Postcode SW1Y 4AR (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4AR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4AR is Waterloo Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 263 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4AR (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 4AR is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterloo Place 56 m
Charles Ii Street 69 m
Pall Mall 104 m
Carlton House Terrace 141 m
Carlton Street 145 m
Suffolk Place 147 m
B327 159 m
Carlton Gardens 162 m
Warwick House Street 166 m
St James's Square 167 m
Haymarket 180 m
Babmaes Street 182 m
King Street 204 m
Suffolk Street 206 m
Duke Of York Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4AR

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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
496 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
879 m
The Royal Ballet School 950 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 977 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1 km
Westminster School 1.03 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.11 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.12 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.17 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.19 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.23 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.24 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.26 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.26 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.37 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.41 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.41 km
DLD College 1.42 km
CATS College London 1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
44 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
44 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
46 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
64 m
Travellers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
69 m
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
70 m
Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 18, 2021
71 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
85 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
85 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
87 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
92 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
107 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2016
108 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
108 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
116 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
128 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
130 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
153 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
157 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
157 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 263 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 272 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 278 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 575 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 625 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 948 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 787 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 814 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 823 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 487 m
Duck Island Island 490 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 548 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.43 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.96 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50735100
Longitude -0.13313400
OS Easting 529657
OS Northing 0180365
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 E33031080
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3