Postcode SW1Y 4BS (Westminster) Terminated June 2000

Map showing SW1Y 4BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.SW1Y 4BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4BS is Suffolk Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 225 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 432 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4BS (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 4BS is Theatre Royal and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Suffolk Place 32 m
Suffolk Street 38 m
B327 41 m
Pall Mall East 72 m
Haymarket 82 m
Cockspur Street 115 m
Warwick House Street 116 m
Orange Street 123 m
Panton Street 139 m
Charles Ii Street 143 m
Waterloo Place 153 m
St Martin's Street 153 m
Cockspur Court 156 m
Oxendon Street 159 m
Whitcomb Street 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
438 m
The Royal Ballet School 775 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
978 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
990 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.06 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.09 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.09 km
Westminster School 1.1 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.14 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.22 km
CATS College London 1.26 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.28 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.32 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.38 km
DLD College 1.38 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.39 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.5 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.54 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bardo St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
9 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
9 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
48 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
48 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
54 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
64 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
68 m
O'Be Joyful Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
74 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
75 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
84 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
91 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
93 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
98 m
Traf 24-7 Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2020
103 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
113 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
113 m
Yori Piccadilly Circus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
114 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
116 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
116 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
116 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 236 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 262 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 432 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 484 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 860 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 662 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 686 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 698 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 561 m
Duck Island Island 578 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 683 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.58 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.99 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.09 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.3 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.63 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50834300
Longitude -0.13118700
OS Easting 529791
OS Northing 0180479
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 E33031067
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3