Postcode SW1Y 4BE (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4BE is Charles Ii Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 218 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 542 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4BE (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 4BE is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Ii Street 27 m
Waterloo Place 86 m
B327 94 m
Suffolk Place 96 m
Carlton Street 102 m
Haymarket 111 m
St Alban's Street 153 m
St James's Market 153 m
Warwick House Street 154 m
Suffolk Street 155 m
Babmaes Street 165 m
Pall Mall East 169 m
Pall Mall 172 m
Carlton House Terrace 180 m
Cockspur Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4BE

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 4BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
439 m
The Royal Ballet School 887 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
939 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.02 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.06 km
Westminster School 1.08 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.11 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.17 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.17 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.18 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.19 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.19 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.33 km
CATS College London 1.36 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.39 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.43 km
DLD College 1.44 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.48 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
0 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
40 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
43 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
56 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
58 m
Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 18, 2021
65 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
65 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
73 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
75 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
84 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
110 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
110 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
112 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2016
115 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
115 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
121 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
122 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
123 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 218 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 233 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 238 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 542 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 594 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 886 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 764 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 790 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 800 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 538 m
Duck Island Island 545 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 615 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.65 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50792800
Longitude -0.13277500
OS Easting 529682
OS Northing 0180430
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 E33031065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3