Postcode SW1Y 4LE (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LE is Duke Of York Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 191 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 782 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LE (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 4LE is Red Lion Public House and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Of York Street 25 m
Ormond Yard 48 m
Apple Tree Yard 60 m
Jermyn Street 81 m
King Street 94 m
Masons Yard 98 m
Duke Street St James's 120 m
Babmaes Street 124 m
Cleveland Place 145 m
St James's Square 147 m
Rose And Crown Yard 162 m
Swallow Street 173 m
Albany Courtyard 177 m
Ryder Yard 185 m
Bury Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
458 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 788 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
971 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
981 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.09 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.11 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.12 km
Westminster School 1.17 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.2 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.25 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.31 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.32 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.35 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.37 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.37 km
Queen's College, London 1.4 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.41 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.41 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
27 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
27 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
29 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
59 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
60 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
60 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
69 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
79 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
92 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
93 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
104 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
109 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
112 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
116 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
118 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
122 m
BP St James Square Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
132 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
132 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 191 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 215 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 220 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 782 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 834 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 908 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.03 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 616 m
Duck Island Island 630 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 641 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.23 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.64 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.75 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50778500
Longitude -0.13622500
OS Easting 529443
OS Northing 0180408
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