Postcode SW1Y 4LS (Westminster) Terminated December 1991

Map showing SW1Y 4LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4LS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.SW1Y 4LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4LS is Babmaes Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 94 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4LS (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 4LS is Three Crowns Public House and is 41 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Babmaes Street 31 m
Apple Tree Yard 58 m
Jermyn Street 78 m
Duke Of York Street 84 m
Ormond Yard 85 m
Carlton Street 110 m
Swallow Street 149 m
Piccadilly Circus 150 m
Vine Street 151 m
St Alban's Street 155 m
St James's Market 155 m
Charles Ii Street 168 m
Air Street 174 m
King Street 189 m
Masons Yard 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
356 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 878 m
The Royal Ballet School 989 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.02 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.05 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.14 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.18 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.21 km
Westminster School 1.22 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.22 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.26 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.27 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.28 km
Queen's College, London 1.36 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.4 km
CATS College London 1.4 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.42 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.45 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 4LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
41 m
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
41 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
52 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
55 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
55 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
59 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
69 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
69 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
79 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
79 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
79 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
79 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
79 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
80 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
83 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
86 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
86 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
91 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 94 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 109 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 114 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 724 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 776 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 810 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 953 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 977 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 989 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 677 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 681 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 692 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.3 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.7 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.8 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50859900
Longitude -0.13537000
OS Easting 529500
OS Northing 0180500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33031125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3