Postcode SW1Y 4LG (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LG is Masons Yard which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LG (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 4LG is The Scotch and is 33 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 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Masons Yard 38 m
Duke Street St James's 55 m
King Street 81 m
Cleveland Place 90 m
Duke Of York Street 98 m
Rose And Crown Yard 101 m
Ormond Yard 105 m
Ryder Street 117 m
Bury Street 118 m
Pall Mall Place 126 m
Apple Tree Yard 126 m
Ryder Yard 127 m
Jermyn Street 133 m
St James's Square 146 m
Albany Courtyard 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LG

Introduction December 2008
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 4LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
522 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 720 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
925 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
956 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.05 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.1 km
Westminster School 1.15 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.16 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.17 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.27 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.32 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.35 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.36 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.37 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.39 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Queen's College, London 1.42 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.42 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.44 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
33 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
38 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
47 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
47 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
54 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
85 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
86 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
90 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
90 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
94 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
96 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
101 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
105 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
112 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
112 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
114 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
125 m
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
126 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
128 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
131 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 256 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 284 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 840 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 891 m
Bond Street Station Rail 920 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.05 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 586 m
Duck Island Island 625 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 641 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.17 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.58 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50733900
Longitude -0.13700700
OS Easting 529390
OS Northing 0180357
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 E33031116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3