The postcode SW1Y 4QU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 4QU 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 4QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 4QU is Haymarket which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 188 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 525 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 4QU (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 4QU is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Ver St.James and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on October 20, 2021.
Policing for SW1Y 4QU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 4QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 391 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 838 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 992 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.11 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.11 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.13 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.3 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Borough Barista Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Spaghetti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 26 m | |
| San Carlo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 27, 2021 | 32 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 48 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Imperial Treasure Waterloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Planet Hollywood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Empire Cinermas London Haymarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2016 | 76 m | |
| Farzi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 21, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Aquavit London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 77 m | |
| O'Ver St.James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 20, 2021 | 84 m | |
| The Beau Brummell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Crown Estates | Awaiting Inspection June 7, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Scully St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Ole And Steen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Z Hotels Piccadilly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2014 | 89 m | |
| Milos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Fallow Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Steak & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles II Street | 26 m | |
| Charles II Street | 66 m | |
| Haymarket Charles II Street | 68 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 112 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 132 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 188 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 201 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 208 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 525 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 578 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 833 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 755 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 779 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 791 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 586 m | |
| Duck Island | 596 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 673 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.49 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.9 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.99 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.19 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.25 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.51 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.54 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50842800 |
| Longitude | -0.13252400 |
| OS Easting | 529698 |
| OS Northing | 0180486 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33031060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |