The postcode SW1Y 5EX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1991.SW1Y 5EX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5EX 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 5EX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5EX is Marlborough Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 345 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 900 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5EX (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 5EX is Red Lion Public House and is 104 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.
Policing for SW1Y 5EX 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 5EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5EX
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 685 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 729 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 768 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 799 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 876 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 933 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 944 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.1 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.2 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.41 km | |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.49 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.54 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Millbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2011 | 46 m | |
| Oxford & Cambridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 61 m | |
| Feastfit Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2009 | 87 m | |
| Saint Jacques Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Berry Bros & Rudd - Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 96 m | |
| 86 St James Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 102 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Il Vicolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Pikolino Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 104 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 104 m | |
| The Avenue Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Baxter Storey At HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2013 | 133 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| St James Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Davy's At St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Golden Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 135 m | |
| Pall Mall Off Licence Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 144 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 59 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 127 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 394 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 400 m | |
| Charles II Street | 422 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 345 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 353 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 403 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 900 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 946 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 995 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 1 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5EX - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 358 m | |
| Duck Island | 463 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 495 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.16 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.6 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.75 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.11 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.5 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50502700 |
| Longitude | -0.13695700 |
| OS Easting | 529400 |
| OS Northing | 0180100 |
| 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 | E33031134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |