The postcode SW1Y 5HS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5HS 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 5HS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5HS is St James's Square which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 391 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 750 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5HS (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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5HS - 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) | 649 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 762 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 811 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 900 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 926 m |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 951 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 985 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.22 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.35 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.43 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.47 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Automobile Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Pall Mall Off Licence Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 62 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| St James Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Army & Navy Club Limted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Compass Contract Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 77 m | |
| The Restaurant, Baxterstorey | Awaiting Inspection | 84 m | |
| Oxford & Cambridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Graysons Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 115 m | |
| KKR & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 115 m | |
| HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2011 | 127 m | |
| Reform Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Royal Academy Of Engineering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2012 | 155 m | |
| The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 169 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Turf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2012 | 175 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 176 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 54 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 123 m | |
| Charles II Street | 268 m | |
| Charles II Street | 321 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 322 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 391 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 402 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 405 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 750 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 798 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.11 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 931 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 938 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 939 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5HS - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 398 m | |
| Duck Island | 424 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 442 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.28 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.72 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.85 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.16 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.34 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.35 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.37 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.44 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.66 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50592500 |
| Longitude | -0.13519100 |
| OS Easting | 529520 |
| OS Northing | 0180203 |
| 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 | E33031082 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |