Postcode SW1Y 4SQ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 4SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 4SQ is Haymarket which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haymarket Charles II Street and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 160 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 541 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 4SQ (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 4SQ is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 78 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on October 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haymarket 46 m
B327 71 m
Carlton Street 75 m
St Alban's Street 79 m
St James's Market 79 m
Charles Ii Street 85 m
Suffolk Place 112 m
Panton Street 123 m
Oxendon Street 132 m
Suffolk Street 149 m
Babmaes Street 154 m
Orange Street 165 m
Waterloo Place 167 m
Whitcomb Street 170 m
Coventry Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 4SQ

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 4SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
359 m
The Royal Ballet School 831 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.02 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.05 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.06 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.09 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.12 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.13 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)
1.21 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.26 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)
1.31 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.41 km
Queen's College, London 1.47 km
DLD College 1.49 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spaghetti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
29 m
The Borough Barista Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
31 m
Planet Hollywood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
40 m
San Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 27, 2021
45 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
47 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
52 m
O'Ver St.James Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 20, 2021
53 m
The Beau Brummell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
53 m
Crown Estates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 7, 2019
55 m
Scully St James's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
55 m
Ole And Steen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
57 m
Fallow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
62 m
IKOYI Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
67 m
Steak & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
75 m
Viet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
75 m
Her Majesty's Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2012
78 m
Empire Cinermas London Haymarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2016
82 m
Farzi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
82 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
83 m
Imperial Treasure Waterloo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haymarket Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 160 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 170 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 181 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 541 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 593 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 803 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 774 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 797 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 809 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pelican Pool Inland Water 617 m
Duck Island Island 626 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 699 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.48 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.88 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.98 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.01 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50868300
Longitude -0.13271500
OS Easting 529684
OS Northing 0180514
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