The postcode SW1Y 5ES is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 5ES 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 5ES as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5ES is Rose And Crown Yard which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 378 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 826 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5ES (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 5ES is Red Lion Public House and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap It Up and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW1Y 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5ES
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 5ES - 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) | 690 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 739 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 762 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 877 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 905 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 964 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 977 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.18 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.23 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.29 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.49 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.52 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Oxford & Cambridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 28 m | |
| HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2011 | 51 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| St James Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Pall Mall Off Licence Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 60 m | |
| Royal Automobile Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Army & Navy Club Limted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Compass Contract Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Il Vicolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Pikolino Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 116 m | |
| Feastfit Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2009 | 128 m | |
| Saint Jacques Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Davy's At St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Golden Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 128 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 42 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 47 m | |
| Charles II Street | 335 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 367 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 370 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 378 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 386 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 425 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 826 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 1.11 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 977 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 985 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 985 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5ES - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 390 m | |
| Duck Island | 454 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 480 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.21 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.65 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.78 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.12 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.44 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5ES - 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 | 51.50564400 |
| Longitude | -0.13619700 |
| OS Easting | 529451 |
| OS Northing | 0180170 |
| 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 | E33031062 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |