Postcode SW1Y 4LR (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4LR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LR is Carlton Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street St James's and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 106 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LR (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 4LR is Three Crowns Public House and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ensalada and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Street 31 m
Babmaes Street 49 m
St Alban's Street 91 m
St James's Market 91 m
Charles Ii Street 103 m
Apple Tree Yard 132 m
Duke Of York Street 143 m
Piccadilly Circus 147 m
Haymarket 150 m
Jermyn Street 157 m
Ormond Yard 158 m
B327 173 m
Waterloo Place 204 m
Suffolk Place 204 m
Panton Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 4LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
348 m
The Royal Ballet School 921 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 951 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.03 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.12 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.15 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.16 km
Westminster School 1.19 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.2 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.2 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.23 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.26 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.29 km
CATS College London 1.35 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.4 km
Queen's College, London 1.41 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.46 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.5 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
0 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
0 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
0 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
0 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
40 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
40 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
49 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
57 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
60 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
64 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
67 m
Milos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
72 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
75 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
75 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
77 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
77 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
78 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
78 m
Crown Estates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 7, 2019
91 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 106 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 113 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 119 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 645 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 697 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 804 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 875 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 899 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 911 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 646 m
Duck Island Island 648 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 687 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.38 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.87 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 4LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50861700
Longitude -0.13423100
OS Easting 529579
OS Northing 0180504
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 E33031064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3