The postcode SW1Y 5AD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 5AD 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 5AD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5AD is Carlton Gardens which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 404 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5AD (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1Y 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5AD
| 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 5AD - 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) | 647 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 736 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 868 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 894 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 910 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 955 m |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 966 m |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.1 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.24 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.31 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.39 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.4 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.4 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Restaurant, Baxterstorey | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Graysons Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 48 m | |
| KKR & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Royal Academy Of Engineering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2012 | 73 m | |
| Reform Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 83 m | |
| Royal Automobile Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Turf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2012 | 92 m | |
| The Royal Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 104 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 112 m | |
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 127 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 127 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 133 m | |
| Pall Mall Off Licence Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Compass Contract Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Army & Navy Club Limted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 148 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| St James Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Oxford & Cambridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 184 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 138 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 204 m | |
| Charles II Street | 232 m | |
| Charles II Street | 277 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 311 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 404 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 404 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 406 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 671 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 717 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.1 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 856 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 861 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 866 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Island | 372 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 383 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 388 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.37 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.8 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.93 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.23 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.41 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.42 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.47 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.71 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.05 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 18.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW1Y 5AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50593300 |
| Longitude | -0.13398100 |
| OS Easting | 529604 |
| OS Northing | 0180206 |
| 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 | E33031082 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |