The postcode SW1Y 5BZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.SW1Y 5BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5BZ 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 5BZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5BZ is Carlton House Terrace which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Square and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Charing Cross Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 454 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5BZ (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 5BZ is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.
Policing for SW1Y 5BZ 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 5BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 5BZ - 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) | 601 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 799 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 907 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 910 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 922 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.27 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) | 1.32 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.4 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.42 km | |
| Oasis Academy Johanna | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICA Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 22, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Mall Galleries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2015 | 56 m | |
| The British Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 62 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 96 m | |
| British Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Thai Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 110 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 131 m | |
| The Royal Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 134 m | |
| The Trafalgar Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Turf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2012 | 148 m | |
| Reform Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 167 m | |
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Royal Academy Of Engineering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2012 | 174 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Square | 122 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 135 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 141 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 149 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 161 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 225 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 276 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 454 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.04 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 648 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 677 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 684 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 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 382 m | |
| Duck Island | 398 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 515 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.57 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.99 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.11 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.36 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.47 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.6 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.91 km | |
| West Dock | 4.07 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50673300 |
| Longitude | -0.13112400 |
| OS Easting | 529800 |
| OS Northing | 0180300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33031078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |