The postcode SW1Y 5LX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2003.SW1Y 5LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5LX 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 5LX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5LX is Waterloo Place which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 285 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 574 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5LX (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 5LX is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.
Policing for SW1Y 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2003 |
| 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 5LX - 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) | 518 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 856 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 962 m | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 976 m | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 980 m | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.01 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.18 km |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.39 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.41 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.44 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 34 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 34 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 43 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 47 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 16, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Reform Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Imperial Treasure Waterloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 102 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 102 m | |
| BP St James Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Milos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 109 m | |
| San Carlo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 27, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 131 m | |
| The Borough Barista Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 147 m | |
| The Royal Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 148 m | |
| The Restaurant, Baxterstorey | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Turf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2012 | 152 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles II Street | 88 m | |
| Charles II Street | 128 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 188 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 214 m | |
| Haymarket Charles II Street | 215 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 285 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 294 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 300 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 574 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 624 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 970 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 782 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 810 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 818 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 465 m | |
| Duck Island | 468 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 527 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.44 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.86 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.97 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.22 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.49 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.53 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.86 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50715100 |
| Longitude | -0.13309500 |
| OS Easting | 529662 |
| OS Northing | 0180343 |
| 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 | E33031080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |