Postcode SW1Y 5AR (Westminster) Terminated December 2013

Map showing SW1Y 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 5AR is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in December 2013.SW1Y 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 5AR is Carlton Gardens which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 378 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 5AR (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Gardens 10 m
Pall Mall 103 m
Carlton House Terrace 130 m
St James's Square 163 m
Waterloo Place 167 m
King Street 228 m
The Mall 228 m
Charles Ii Street 241 m
Warwick House Street 244 m
Cleveland Place 258 m
Marlborough Road 285 m
Cockspur Court 289 m
Duke Of York Street 303 m
Cockspur Street 305 m
B327 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 5AR

Introduction July 2002
Termination December 2013
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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
665 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
711 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 840 m
Westminster School 876 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 941 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
944 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
960 m
The Royal Ballet School 1.08 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.09 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.2 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.22 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.24 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.25 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.28 km
DLD College 1.34 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.36 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.4 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.41 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.42 km
Westminster Under School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Academy Of Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2012
24 m
Graysons Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
36 m
KKR & Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
36 m
Turf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2012
43 m
The Restaurant, Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
50 m
The Royal Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2012
57 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
90 m
Travellers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
105 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
121 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
132 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
139 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
139 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
191 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
193 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2016
193 m
Institute Of Directors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
193 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
198 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
199 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
199 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Trafalgar Square Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 378 m
Charing Cross Underground Station Metro/Tram 404 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 632 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 678 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.12 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 811 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 814 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 818 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 335 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 342 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 376 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.41 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.85 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.47 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50580500
Longitude -0.13329400
OS Easting 529652
OS Northing 0180193
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 E33031063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3