Postcode SW1Y 4HW (Westminster) Terminated May 2006

Map showing SW1Y 4HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4HW is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in May 2006.SW1Y 4HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4HW is Suffolk Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 244 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 473 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4HW (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 4HW is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Suffolk Place 33 m
B327 63 m
Waterloo Place 89 m
Suffolk Street 93 m
Warwick House Street 95 m
Charles Ii Street 96 m
Pall Mall East 101 m
Haymarket 105 m
Cockspur Street 127 m
Cockspur Court 155 m
Carlton Street 159 m
Carlton House Terrace 162 m
Orange Street 184 m
Panton Street 185 m
St Alban's Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4HW

Introduction May 1994
Termination May 2006
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 4HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
464 m
The Royal Ballet School 839 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
930 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.05 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.05 km
Westminster School 1.06 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.09 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.16 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.17 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.22 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
CATS College London 1.32 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.33 km
DLD College 1.38 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.44 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.5 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
30 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
31 m
Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 18, 2021
53 m
Bardo St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
66 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
66 m
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
69 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
78 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2016
80 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
80 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
88 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
91 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
92 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
92 m
Traf 24-7 Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2020
97 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
109 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
115 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
123 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
127 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
133 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
134 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 244 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 261 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 266 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 473 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 525 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 899 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 696 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 721 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 731 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 518 m
Duck Island Island 531 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 625 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.53 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.95 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.05 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.58 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.68 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50790300
Longitude -0.13178200
OS Easting 529751
OS Northing 0180429
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 E33031078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3