Postcode SW1Y 5JG (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 5JG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 5JG is Cleveland Place which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 17 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 373 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 806 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 5JG (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 5JG is Davy's At St James's and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap It Up and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cleveland Place 68 m
Rose And Crown Yard 75 m
St James's Square 82 m
King Street 93 m
Pall Mall Place 106 m
Pall Mall 153 m
Masons Yard 178 m
Duke Street St James's 179 m
Ryder Street 181 m
Bury Street 190 m
Carlton Gardens 196 m
Duke Of York Street 205 m
Marlborough Road 208 m
Little St James's Street 211 m
Russell Court 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 5JG

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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
638 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 749 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
806 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
929 m
Westminster Abbey Choir School 948 m
Westminster School 1 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.02 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.02 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.13 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.2 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.23 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.23 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.33 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.41 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.42 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.48 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.5 km
DLD College 1.54 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 5JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
0 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
11 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
26 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
44 m
Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
52 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
64 m
Royal Automobile Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
68 m
Oxford & Cambridge Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
73 m
HSBC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
90 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
111 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
114 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
123 m
Golden Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
123 m
Crussh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
126 m
Il Vicolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
126 m
Pikolino Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
126 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
126 m
Wrap It Up Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 3, 2016
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Charles II Street Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 373 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 379 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 387 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 806 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 854 m
Bond Street Station Rail 1.07 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 997 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1 km
Westminster Pier Ferry 1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 436 m
Duck Island Island 484 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 505 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.22 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.65 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.78 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.28 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.64 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.8 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 38,985 kWh - mean 7,797 kWh : median 6,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW1Y 5JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50611100
Longitude -0.13612000
OS Easting 529455
OS Northing 0180222
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 E33031055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3