Postcode SW1Y 4HX (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4HX is Suffolk Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 216 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 424 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4HX (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 4HX is Theatre Royal and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Suffolk Street 30 m
Suffolk Place 33 m
B327 50 m
Pall Mall East 63 m
Haymarket 91 m
Cockspur Street 106 m
Warwick House Street 111 m
Orange Street 125 m
Panton Street 145 m
Cockspur Court 148 m
Charles Ii Street 150 m
St Martin's Street 153 m
Waterloo Place 154 m
Trafalgar Square 156 m
Oxendon Street 165 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4HX

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 4HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
446 m
The Royal Ballet School 772 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
974 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
986 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.06 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.08 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.09 km
Westminster School 1.09 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.15 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.21 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
DLD College 1.37 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.39 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)
1.49 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 4HX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bardo St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
0 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
0 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
56 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
56 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
60 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
67 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
70 m
O'Be Joyful Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
72 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
75 m
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
93 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
95 m
Traf 24-7 Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2020
96 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
100 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
102 m
Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 18, 2021
118 m
Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 22, 2010
118 m
Salt N Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2017
118 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
121 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
121 m
Yori Piccadilly Circus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 216 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 228 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 260 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 424 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 476 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 866 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 654 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 677 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 689 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.67 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 4HX - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 556 m
Duck Island Island 573 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 681 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.59 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.1 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.04 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 4HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50830600
Longitude -0.13107400
OS Easting 529799
OS Northing 0180475
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