Postcode SW1Y 6AL (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 6AL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW1Y 6AL 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 6AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW1Y 6AL is Ryder Yard which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 201 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 857 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6AL (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 6AL is Lockets and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW1Y 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW1Y 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Ryder Yard 28 m
Bury Street 49 m
Ryder Street 60 m
Bennet Street 71 m
St James's Street 86 m
Duke Street St James's 87 m
Masons Yard 109 m
Park Place 119 m
Blue Ball Yard 120 m
Arlington Street 125 m
Pall Mall Place 144 m
Rose And Crown Yard 162 m
St James's Place 170 m
Cleveland Place 172 m
Albany Courtyard 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6AL

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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 583 m
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
598 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
789 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.01 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.03 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.16 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.22 km
Westminster School 1.22 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.28 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.29 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.33 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.35 km
Queen's College, London 1.37 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.38 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.39 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.4 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.47 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
0 m
Boodle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
38 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
39 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
40 m
Café Murano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
40 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
47 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
55 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
55 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
64 m
Brooks's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
79 m
White's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
81 m
Blue Posts Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 5, 2019
92 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
96 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
108 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
112 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
124 m
Pratt's Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
125 m
Ferox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2017
128 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
136 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
148 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Green Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 201 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 212 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 217 m
Bond Street Station Rail 857 m
Bond Street Station Rail 968 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 982 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.2 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.22 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 640 m
Duck Island Island 718 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 741 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.02 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.44 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.56 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.37 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.62 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6AL - 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%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50722000
Longitude -0.13901900
OS Easting 529249
OS Northing 0180340
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 E33031112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3