The postcode SW1Y 5BD is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5BD 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 5BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5BD is Cockspur Court which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 140 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 394 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5BD (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
The local pub for residents of SW1Y 5BD is Horse And Guardsman and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for SW1Y 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5BD
| 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 5BD - 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) | 632 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 800 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 870 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 902 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 906 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.21 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.39 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 14 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 14 m | |
| British Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 75 m | |
| The Trafalgar Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 114 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Nero Holdings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The Admiralty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2016 | 121 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Cafe On The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2013 | 156 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 175 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 178 m | |
| Horse And Guardsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Trafalgar Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 185 m | |
| The Royal Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 185 m | |
| Bardo St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 93 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 97 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 106 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 113 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 150 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 140 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 166 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 216 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 394 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 440 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.05 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 582 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 612 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 618 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 376 m | |
| Duck Island | 400 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 540 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.63 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.06 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.18 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.42 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.5 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.58 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.63 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.69 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.95 km | |
| West Dock | 4.01 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50670900 |
| Longitude | -0.13017400 |
| OS Easting | 529866 |
| OS Northing | 0180299 |
| 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 | E33031056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |