The postcode SW1Y 6AX is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2012.SW1Y 6AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 6AX 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 6AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6AX is Ryder Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Green Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 934 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 6AX (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 6AX is Lockets and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap It Up and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 3, 2016.
Policing for SW1Y 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2012 |
| 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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 601 m | |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 634 m |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 846 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 936 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 965 m |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.08 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.15 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.27 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.3 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.44 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 44 m | |
| William Norris And Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Davy's At St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Golden Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2013 | 71 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 84 m | |
| The Avenue Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Dukes Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 94 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Il Vicolo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 13, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Pikolino Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 104 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Wrap It Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2016 | 104 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 107 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 163 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 186 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 188 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 195 m | |
| Green Park | 279 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 224 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 231 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 248 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 934 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 950 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.16 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.17 km | |
| Westminster Pier | 1.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 563 m | |
| Duck Island | 645 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 670 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.06 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.49 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.61 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.92 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.33 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50663300 |
| Longitude | -0.13844800 |
| OS Easting | 529292 |
| OS Northing | 0180276 |
| 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 | E33031122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |