Postcode SW1Y 5HZ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 5HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 5HZ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 5HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 5HZ is Pall Mall Place which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 275 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 933 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 5HZ (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 5HZ is Red Lion Public House and is 29 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 29 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW1Y 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pall Mall Place 83 m
Little St James's Street 86 m
Russell Court 92 m
Rose And Crown Yard 111 m
Cleveland Place 130 m
Cleveland Row 134 m
Catherine Wheel Yard 137 m
St James's Place 138 m
Blue Ball Yard 142 m
St James's Street 149 m
Ryder Street 152 m
Bury Street 162 m
Marlborough Road 163 m
Stable Yard Road 183 m
Park Place 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 5HZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 630 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
730 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
806 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
846 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
933 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 953 m
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.01 km
Westminster School 1.02 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.08 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.14 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.15 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.17 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.22 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.32 km
Eaton Square School 1.45 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.52 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.54 km
Westminster Under School 1.55 km
Queen's College, London 1.58 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Feastfit Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2009
20 m
Saint Jacques Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
20 m
Berry Bros & Rudd - Wine Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
21 m
Crussh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
29 m
Il Vicolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
29 m
Pikolino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
29 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
29 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
29 m
Wrap It Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
29 m
The Avenue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
46 m
HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
64 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
64 m
Golden Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
64 m
Baxter Storey At HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2013
69 m
86 St James Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
75 m
Chutney Mary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
80 m
Oxford & Cambridge Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
85 m
Carlton Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
100 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
109 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 275 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 283 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 331 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 933 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 981 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.07 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.07 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.08 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 435 m
Duck Island Island 538 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 568 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.1 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.54 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.68 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 5HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 44,757 kWh - mean 6,394 kWh : median 3,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1Y 5HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50552500
Longitude -0.13775800
OS Easting 529343
OS Northing 0180154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33031135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3