Postcode SW1Y 6BJ (Westminster) Terminated January 2009

Map showing SW1Y 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW1Y 6BJ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in March 2003 and terminated in January 2009.SW1Y 6BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 6BJ is Cleveland Place which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pall Mall St James's Palace and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 303 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 850 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6BJ (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 6BJ is The Scotch and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cleveland Place 43 m
Rose And Crown Yard 51 m
Masons Yard 70 m
King Street 71 m
Duke Street St James's 72 m
Pall Mall Place 80 m
Ryder Street 99 m
Bury Street 104 m
St James's Square 129 m
Ryder Yard 137 m
Duke Of York Street 139 m
Ormond Yard 153 m
St James's Street 163 m
Apple Tree Yard 172 m
Jermyn Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6BJ

Introduction March 2003
Termination January 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
570 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 702 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
913 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
932 m
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.06 km
Westminster School 1.11 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.13 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.19 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.22 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.3 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.31 km
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.32 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.36 km
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2006)
1.37 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.42 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Queen's College, London 1.46 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.48 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
37 m
The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
47 m
William Norris And Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
53 m
Blue Apple Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
66 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
81 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
83 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
86 m
Compass Contract Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
95 m
Army & Navy Club Limted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
95 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
97 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Davy's At St James's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
106 m
Golden Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2013
106 m
BaxterStorey Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
108 m
St James Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
108 m
Pall Mall Off Licence Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
109 m
Lockets Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
122 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
124 m
Crussh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
135 m
Il Vicolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
135 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Pall Mall St James's Palace Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 303 m
Green Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 324 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 329 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 850 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 900 m
Bond Street Station Rail 960 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.06 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.09 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 541 m
Duck Island Island 591 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 610 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.16 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.58 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.7 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.24 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.50689000
Longitude -0.13705400
OS Easting 529388
OS Northing 0180307
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 E33031132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3