The postcode SW1Y 4BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.SW1Y 4BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 4BU 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 4BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 4BU is B327 which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haymarket Charles II Street and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 242 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 444 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 4BU (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 4BU is Theatre Royal and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.
Policing for SW1Y 4BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 4BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 420 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 772 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 989 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 994 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.11 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.25 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.4 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardo St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 27 m | |
| Haymarket Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Empire Cinermas London Haymarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2016 | 30 m | |
| Farzi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 21, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Theatre Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2010 | 39 m | |
| Z Hotels Piccadilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2014 | 51 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 62 m | |
| Spaghetti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 69 m | |
| O'Be Joyful | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 75 m | |
| The Borough Barista Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Sandwich Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 90 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Steak & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 95 m | |
| Viet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 27, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Kanada-Ya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Machi Ya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 97 m | |
| RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Yori Piccadilly Circus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2021 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Haymarket Charles II Street | 76 m | |
| Charles II Street | 78 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 94 m | |
| Charles II Street | 135 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 143 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 242 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 244 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 253 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 444 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 496 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 842 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 676 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 699 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 711 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 577 m | |
| Duck Island | 593 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 695 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.57 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.98 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.08 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.26 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.72 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50848100 |
| Longitude | -0.13134000 |
| OS Easting | 529780 |
| OS Northing | 0180494 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |