Postcode SW1Y 4EL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4EL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1Y 4EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4EL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 4EL is Oxendon Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coventry Street Leicester Square and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 151 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 500 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4EL (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 4EL is Tom Cribb Public House and is 23 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 6, 2011.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxendon Street 11 m
Panton Street 24 m
Whitcomb Street 42 m
Coventry Street 73 m
Orange Street 84 m
Leicester Square 98 m
Haymarket 110 m
St Martin's Street 122 m
Leicester Street 133 m
St Alban's Street 134 m
St James's Market 134 m
B327 146 m
Suffolk Street 176 m
Suffolk Place 188 m
Carlton Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4EL

Introduction January 1991
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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
289 m
The Royal Ballet School 701 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
932 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 955 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
983 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
985 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.14 km
CATS College London 1.14 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.17 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.25 km
Westminster School 1.26 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.29 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.38 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.44 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.45 km
DLD College 1.51 km
Portland Place School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Japan Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
23 m
Sagar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
23 m
Tasting Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
23 m
Tom Cribb Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2011
23 m
Zumak39 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2020
23 m
The Piano Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
28 m
Odeon Cinema Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2013
40 m
Yori Piccadilly Circus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
51 m
Comedy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
51 m
The Comedy Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2017
51 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 17, 2018
55 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 21, 2019
56 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
60 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
60 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
60 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
60 m
M&M's World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
62 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
62 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
62 m
Tiger Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
63 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coventry Street Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Trocadero Haymarket Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 151 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 165 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 180 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 500 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 551 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 697 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 741 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 759 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 774 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 723 m
Duck Island Island 739 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 831 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.57 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.97 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.05 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.12 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50978100
Longitude -0.13166200
OS Easting 529754
OS Northing 0180638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service 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 E33030955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 3B3