Postcode SW1Y 4LQ (Westminster) Terminated September 2004

Map showing SW1Y 4LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4LQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2004.SW1Y 4LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LQ is Masons Yard which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 277 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LQ (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 4LQ is The Scotch and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Masons Yard 43 m
Duke Street St James's 52 m
Cleveland Place 72 m
King Street 78 m
Rose And Crown Yard 81 m
Ryder Street 103 m
Bury Street 105 m
Pall Mall Place 106 m
Duke Of York Street 117 m
Ryder Yard 124 m
Ormond Yard 125 m
St James's Square 142 m
Apple Tree Yard 147 m
Jermyn Street 154 m
St James's Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2004
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 4LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
543 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 707 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
922 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
941 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.03 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.08 km
Westminster School 1.14 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.16 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.18 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.25 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.34 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.35 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.4 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.41 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.42 km
Queen's College, London 1.43 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.46 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
24 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
46 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
50 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
58 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
64 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
76 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
84 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
94 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
97 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
111 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
111 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
115 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
119 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
122 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
123 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
131 m
Golden Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
131 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
132 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 277 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 304 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 310 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 849 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 899 m
Bond Street Station Rail 933 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.06 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 570 m
Duck Island Island 614 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 632 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.58 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.69 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.69 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50716100
Longitude -0.13710100
OS Easting 529384
OS Northing 0180337
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