The postcode SW1Y 5AQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5AQ 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 5AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5AQ is Carlton Gardens which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 229 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 340 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 593 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5AQ (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 ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW1Y 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 5AQ - 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) | 670 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 704 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 829 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 859 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 940 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 980 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 984 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.05 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.26 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.31 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.4 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.45 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2012 | 0 m | |
| The Royal Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 15 m | |
| Royal Academy Of Engineering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2012 | 26 m | |
| Graysons Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 72 m | |
| KKR & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 72 m | |
| The Restaurant, Baxterstorey | Awaiting Inspection | 92 m | |
| Reform Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 105 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 114 m | |
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 170 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Royal Automobile Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 175 m | |
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 186 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 190 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 16, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 227 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 229 m | |
| Charles II Street | 238 m | |
| Charles II Street | 267 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 271 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 284 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 340 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 366 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 415 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 593 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.12 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 769 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 780 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 782 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Island | 318 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 319 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 384 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.46 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.89 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.02 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.25 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.32 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.76 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.1 km | |
| West Dock | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50581300 |
| Longitude | -0.13267400 |
| OS Easting | 529695 |
| OS Northing | 0180195 |
| 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 | E33031063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |