Postcode SW1Y 4LB (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4LB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LB is Duke Of York Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 218 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LB (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 4LB is The Scotch and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Of York Street 53 m
Ormond Yard 71 m
King Street 74 m
Masons Yard 76 m
Apple Tree Yard 87 m
Duke Street St James's 98 m
Jermyn Street 103 m
Cleveland Place 117 m
Rose And Crown Yard 133 m
St James's Square 134 m
Babmaes Street 152 m
Ryder Street 164 m
Bury Street 165 m
Pall Mall Place 166 m
Ryder Yard 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LB

Introduction January 1983
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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
486 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 765 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
960 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
963 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.08 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.1 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.11 km
Westminster School 1.15 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.18 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.28 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.29 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.34 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.38 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.38 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.39 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.39 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.4 km
Queen's College, London 1.42 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
0 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
52 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
52 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
52 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
53 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
76 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
81 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
81 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
85 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
90 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
99 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
107 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
108 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
110 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
118 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
124 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
124 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
127 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
138 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 218 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 243 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 249 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 798 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 849 m
Bond Street Station Rail 925 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.02 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.04 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 596 m
Duck Island Island 619 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 632 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.21 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.62 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.73 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.32 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.48 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.75 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 4LB - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 77,818 kWh - mean 15,564 kWh : median 14,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1Y 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50756500
Longitude -0.13641100
OS Easting 529429
OS Northing 0180383
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 E33031117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3