Postcode SW1Y 4RE (Westminster) Terminated December 1998

Map showing SW1Y 4RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 4RE is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1998.SW1Y 4RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4RE is B327 which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 497 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4RE (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 4RE is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B327 25 m
Haymarket 39 m
Suffolk Place 64 m
Charles Ii Street 92 m
Suffolk Street 103 m
Carlton Street 117 m
Panton Street 125 m
St Alban's Street 125 m
St James's Market 125 m
Pall Mall East 134 m
Oxendon Street 140 m
Waterloo Place 144 m
Orange Street 145 m
Warwick House Street 158 m
Whitcomb Street 165 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4RE

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1998
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 4RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
396 m
The Royal Ballet School 812 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
995 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.03 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.08 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.1 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.1 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.11 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.11 km
Westminster School 1.13 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.23 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.25 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.27 km
CATS College London 1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.34 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.39 km
DLD College 1.44 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.5 km
Queen's College, London 1.52 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
22 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
30 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
39 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
48 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
48 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
61 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
65 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
66 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
70 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
71 m
Bardo St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
74 m
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
74 m
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
77 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
82 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
82 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
85 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
89 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
89 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
89 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
89 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 208 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 211 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 497 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 549 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 832 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 727 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 751 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 763 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 39.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 585 m
Duck Island Island 597 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 682 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.52 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.93 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.02 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.57 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50847500
Longitude -0.13210400
OS Easting 529727
OS Northing 0180492
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 E33031060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3