The postcode SW1Y 5SL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in June 2001.SW1Y 5SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 5SL 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 5SL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 5SL is Waterloo Place which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles II Street and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 262 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 509 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 5SL (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 5SL is Her Majesty's Theatre and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2012.
Policing for SW1Y 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 5SL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | June 2001 |
| 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 5SL - 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) | 475 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 880 m | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 907 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.03 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.19 km | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.36 km | |
| DLD College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.39 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.46 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2019 | 18 m | |
| Sofitel St James London/Wild Honey St James | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 22 m | |
| Imperial Treasure Waterloo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Her Majesty's Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2012 | 52 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2016 | 70 m | |
| Institute Of Directors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 70 m | |
| San Carlo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 27, 2021 | 83 m | |
| The Borough Barista Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 85 m | |
| H&W Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 16, 2022 | 99 m | |
| The Athenaeum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 99 m | |
| Spaghetti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Bardo St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Haymarket Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Milos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Tio Miguel's | Awaiting Inspection | 114 m | |
| Wrights Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 20, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Travellers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2016 | 117 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Traf 24-7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Empire Cinermas London Haymarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2016 | 126 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles II Street | 60 m | |
| Charles II Street | 64 m | |
| Haymarket Charles II Street | 145 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 151 m | |
| Trafalgar Square | 164 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 262 m | |
| Charing Cross Underground Station | 271 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 277 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 509 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 560 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 918 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 727 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 753 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 763 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 501 m | |
| Duck Island | 511 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 593 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.5 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.91 km | |
| The Fountains | 3.02 km | |
| Paddington Green | 3.24 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.34 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.45 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.61 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.94 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50767700 |
| Longitude | -0.13226700 |
| OS Easting | 529718 |
| OS Northing | 0180403 |
| 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 | E33031078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |