Postcode SW1Y 4RL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4RL is Haymarket which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haymarket Charles II Street and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 177 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 514 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4RL (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 4RL is Theatre Royal and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 21, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Ver St.James and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on October 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haymarket 17 m
B327 51 m
St Alban's Street 93 m
St James's Market 93 m
Suffolk Place 96 m
Panton Street 101 m
Carlton Street 104 m
Charles Ii Street 106 m
Oxendon Street 113 m
Suffolk Street 125 m
Orange Street 137 m
Whitcomb Street 146 m
Pall Mall East 162 m
Coventry Street 171 m
Waterloo Place 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
362 m
The Royal Ballet School 803 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.03 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.03 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.07 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.08 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.09 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.1 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.14 km
Westminster School 1.16 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.24 km
CATS College London 1.26 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.29 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.31 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.42 km
DLD College 1.47 km
Queen's College, London 1.48 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.51 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
15 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
31 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
40 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
54 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
54 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
54 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
54 m
O'Ver St.James Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
59 m
The Beau Brummell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
59 m
Z Hotels Piccadilly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 29, 2014
59 m
Fallow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
60 m
Ole And Steen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
62 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 27, 2018
63 m
Kanada-Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
63 m
Machi Ya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
63 m
RISE Japanese Bakery & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
63 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
67 m
Crown Estates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 7, 2019
70 m
Scully St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
70 m
Theatre Royal Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 21, 2010
73 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Haymarket Jermyn Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 179 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 193 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 514 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 567 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 799 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 748 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 771 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 783 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 618 m
Duck Island Island 630 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 711 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 3.23 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.72 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50875700
Longitude -0.13230900
OS Easting 529712
OS Northing 0180523
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 E33031079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3