The postcode SW1Y 5BL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 5BL 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 5BL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5BL is Warwick House Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 149 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 392 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5BL (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.
The local pub for residents of SW1Y 5BL is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW1Y 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5BL
| 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 5BL - 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) | 541 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 813 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 887 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 993 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 999 m | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.29 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.32 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.49 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 38 m | |
| British Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 84 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 84 m | |
| The Trafalgar Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Bardo St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Haymarket Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 96 m | |
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 99 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Cafe On The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2013 | 104 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 124 m | |
| Nero Holdings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 130 m | |
| The Admiralty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2016 | 130 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 130 m | |
| O'Be Joyful | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 43 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 52 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 65 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 70 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 75 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 149 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 169 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 214 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 392 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 442 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 961 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 605 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 632 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 641 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 466 m | |
| Duck Island | 486 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 611 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.62 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.03 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.14 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.36 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.48 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.69 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 4 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.02 km | |
| West Dock | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5BL - 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 | 51.50751500 |
| Longitude | -0.13053000 |
| OS Easting | 529839 |
| OS Northing | 0180388 |
| 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 | E33031071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |