Postcode SW1Y 4RF (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4RF is Haymarket which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haymarket Charles II Street and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 186 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 513 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4RF (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 4RF is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 59 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 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on October 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haymarket 27 m
B327 43 m
Suffolk Place 86 m
Charles Ii Street 93 m
Carlton Street 102 m
St Alban's Street 103 m
St James's Market 103 m
Panton Street 115 m
Suffolk Street 121 m
Oxendon Street 127 m
Orange Street 145 m
Pall Mall East 155 m
Whitcomb Street 158 m
Waterloo Place 159 m
Warwick House Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
376 m
The Royal Ballet School 813 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.01 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.04 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.08 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.1 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.11 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.13 km
Westminster School 1.15 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.24 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.25 km
CATS College London 1.27 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.28 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.32 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.41 km
DLD College 1.46 km
Queen's College, London 1.5 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.51 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
0 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
26 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
45 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
55 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
55 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
56 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
59 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
65 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
68 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
68 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
71 m
O'Ver St.James Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
71 m
The Beau Brummell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
71 m
Ole And Steen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
74 m
Fallow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
74 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
76 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
77 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
77 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
77 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
77 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 186 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 189 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 205 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 513 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 565 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 814 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 745 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 768 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 780 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 604 m
Duck Island Island 615 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 696 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.51 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.91 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.01 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50862200
Longitude -0.13231400
OS Easting 529712
OS Northing 0180508
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