The postcode SW1Y 5HU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 5HU 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 5HU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5HU is Marlborough Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 404 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 833 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5HU (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 5HU is Red Lion Public House and is 147 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 147 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1Y 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5HU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 706 m |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 742 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 752 m | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 827 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 850 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 912 m | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 920 m |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.12 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.25 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Eaton Square School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.44 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.47 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Westminster Under School | Independent school | 7-14 | 1.49 km | |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.52 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford & Cambridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 55 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 57 m | |
| HSBC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2011 | 68 m | |
| Royal Automobile Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 103 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| St James Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Pall Mall Off Licence Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 114 m | |
| Army & Navy Club Limted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Feastfit Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2009 | 145 m | |
| Saint Jacques Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 147 m | |
| Il Vicolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Pikolino Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 147 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 147 m | |
| Compass Contract Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Berry Bros & Rudd - Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 151 m | |
| The Restaurant, Baxterstorey | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| The Avenue Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 169 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 76 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 94 m | |
| Charles II Street | 371 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 420 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 421 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 404 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 413 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 461 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 833 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 879 m | |
| London Victoria Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 939 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 947 m | |
| Westminster Pier | 949 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 334 m | |
| Duck Island | 411 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 439 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.23 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.67 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.81 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.16 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.25 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.5 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.56 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5HU - 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% |
Energy usage data for SW1Y 5HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50514700 |
| Longitude | -0.13598700 |
| OS Easting | 529467 |
| OS Northing | 0180115 |
| 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 |