Postcode SW1Y 4LH (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LH is King Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 805 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LH (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 4LH is The Scotch and is 77 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 34 m
Cleveland Place 66 m
Masons Yard 84 m
Rose And Crown Yard 85 m
Duke Street St James's 97 m
St James's Square 99 m
Duke Of York Street 102 m
Pall Mall Place 122 m
Ormond Yard 124 m
Apple Tree Yard 139 m
Ryder Street 143 m
Bury Street 147 m
Jermyn Street 156 m
Ryder Yard 169 m
Pall Mall 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LH

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 4LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
537 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 748 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
915 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
968 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.03 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.06 km
Westminster School 1.11 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.13 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.15 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.24 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.33 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.34 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.37 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.41 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.43 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.43 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.43 km
Queen's College, London 1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
0 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
49 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
53 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
68 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
77 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
80 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
89 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
99 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
100 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
104 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
104 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
107 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
111 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
111 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
128 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
129 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
133 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
134 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
134 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 292 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 298 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 805 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 856 m
Bond Street Station Rail 966 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 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 546 m
Duck Island Island 578 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 594 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.2 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.62 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.74 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.43 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50708700
Longitude -0.13645500
OS Easting 529429
OS Northing 0180330
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 E33031132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3