Postcode SW1Y 4LD (Westminster) Terminated January 2008

Map showing SW1Y 4LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4LD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2008.SW1Y 4LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LD is Duke Of York Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street St James's and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 156 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 718 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LD (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 4LD is Three Crowns Public House and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Of York Street 48 m
Apple Tree Yard 61 m
Babmaes Street 63 m
Ormond Yard 79 m
Jermyn Street 96 m
Carlton Street 122 m
King Street 132 m
Charles Ii Street 149 m
St James's Square 159 m
Masons Yard 167 m
Pall Mall 182 m
Swallow Street 189 m
St Alban's Street 189 m
St James's Market 189 m
Duke Street St James's 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2008
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 4LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
416 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 857 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
987 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.02 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.03 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.12 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.15 km
Westminster School 1.16 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.2 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.22 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.25 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.3 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.3 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.33 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.34 km
Queen's College, London 1.41 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.44 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.45 km
CATS College London 1.45 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
24 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
24 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
69 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
69 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
76 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
81 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
81 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
88 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
88 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
95 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
95 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
98 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
98 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
98 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
98 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
98 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
99 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
101 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
112 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 156 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 174 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 718 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 769 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 872 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 941 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 966 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 976 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 620 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 626 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 630 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.29 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.81 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.84 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50804000
Longitude -0.13530700
OS Easting 529506
OS Northing 0180438
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 E33031128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3