Postcode SW1Y 5AG (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 5AG is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1Y 5AG 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 5AG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 5AG is Carlton Gardens which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 325 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 578 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 5AG (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 Westminster City School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SW1Y 5AG 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 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1Y 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Carlton Gardens 58 m
Carlton House Terrace 83 m
Pall Mall 136 m
Waterloo Place 147 m
Warwick House Street 201 m
St James's Square 209 m
Charles Ii Street 238 m
Cockspur Court 239 m
Suffolk Place 258 m
Cockspur Street 260 m
The Mall 269 m
King Street 273 m
Pall Mall East 278 m
B327 293 m
Suffolk Street 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 5AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
666 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
709 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 832 m
Westminster School 860 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
946 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
992 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 998 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.04 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.1 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.21 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.24 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.27 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.27 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
DLD College 1.3 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.32 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.36 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.39 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.46 km
CATS College London 1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2012
0 m
Turf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2012
15 m
Royal Academy Of Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2012
41 m
Graysons Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
87 m
KKR & Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
87 m
Travellers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
103 m
The Restaurant, Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
106 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
109 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
149 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2016
158 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
158 m
ICA Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 22, 2019
171 m
Mall Galleries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2015
171 m
The British Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
171 m
Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 18, 2021
181 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
188 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
209 m
Sandwich Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 5, 2019
219 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 325 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 351 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 400 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 578 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 623 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.12 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 755 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 774 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 775 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 319 m
Duck Island Island 320 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 394 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.47 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.9 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.03 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50587300
Longitude -0.13248400
OS Easting 529708
OS Northing 0180202
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 E33031073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3