Postcode SW1Y 4JL (Westminster) Terminated December 1990

Map showing SW1Y 4JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4JL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1990.SW1Y 4JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4JL is St James's Square which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 293 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 742 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4JL (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 4JL is The Scotch and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St James's Square 25 m
King Street 44 m
Pall Mall 99 m
Cleveland Place 100 m
Rose And Crown Yard 120 m
Duke Of York Street 133 m
Masons Yard 161 m
Pall Mall Place 163 m
Ormond Yard 170 m
Duke Street St James's 174 m
Apple Tree Yard 174 m
Carlton Gardens 179 m
Babmaes Street 198 m
Jermyn Street 201 m
Charles Ii Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4JL

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1990
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 4JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
554 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 808 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
859 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 996 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.02 km
Westminster School 1.04 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.04 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.08 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.11 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.2 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.3 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.31 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.33 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.39 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.41 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
46 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
51 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
65 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
77 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
80 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
90 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
90 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
99 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
109 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
130 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
134 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
139 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
139 m
The Restaurant, Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
143 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
148 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
148 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
151 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
151 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 293 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 306 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 312 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 742 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 791 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.01 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 947 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 975 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 982 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.64 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 497 m
Duck Island Island 509 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 523 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.27 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.69 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.81 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50680200
Longitude -0.13544400
OS Easting 529500
OS Northing 0180300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3