Postcode SW1Y 5FB (Westminster) Terminated December 1997

Map showing SW1Y 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 5FB is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.SW1Y 5FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW1Y 5FB 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 5FB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 5FB is Pall Mall which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 360 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 669 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 5FB (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.

Policing for SW1Y 5FB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW1Y 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1Y 5FB, and the approximate distance away.

Pall Mall 34 m
Carlton Gardens 74 m
St James's Square 82 m
King Street 148 m
Waterloo Place 158 m
Carlton House Terrace 170 m
Cleveland Place 186 m
Charles Ii Street 198 m
Rose And Crown Yard 202 m
Duke Of York Street 223 m
Pall Mall Place 240 m
The Mall 254 m
Babmaes Street 256 m
Apple Tree Yard 260 m
Warwick House Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 5FB

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 5FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
605 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
779 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 886 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 912 m
Westminster School 952 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
989 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.01 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.08 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.14 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.25 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.28 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.29 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.37 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.37 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.39 km
DLD College 1.42 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.43 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Restaurant, Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Reform Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
59 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
83 m
Graysons Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
91 m
KKR & Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
91 m
Travellers Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2016
93 m
Tio Miguel's Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Wrights Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 20, 2021
93 m
Royal Academy Of Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2012
106 m
The Athenaeum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
116 m
Turf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 10, 2012
117 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
119 m
The Royal Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2012
126 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
127 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
128 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
137 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
137 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
144 m
H&W Catering Ltd Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 16, 2022
148 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
159 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5FB - Data from Apr 2022

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 362 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 363 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 669 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 717 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 1.06 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 863 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 893 m
Westminster Pier Ferry 896 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5FB - Data from Dec 2021

Duck Island Island 414 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 423 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 430 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.35 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.78 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.91 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50630500
Longitude -0.13416700
OS Easting 529590
OS Northing 0180247
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33031082
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3