The postcode SW1Y 6BS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 6BS 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 6BS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6BS is Duke Street St James's which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 281 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 877 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 6BS (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 6BS is Chequers and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 9, 2018.
Policing for SW1Y 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6BS
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6BS - 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) | 544 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 683 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 891 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 964 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.11 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.16 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.2 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.34 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.4 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.41 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 17 m | |
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 31 m | |
| The Scotch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 46 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 53 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 68 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 73 m | |
| The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 77 m | |
| William Norris And Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 78 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 105 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Al Duca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 120 m | |
| The Gaslight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 120 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Davy's At St James's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 132 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 172 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 178 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 183 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 195 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 228 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 281 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 306 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 306 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 907 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.09 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.12 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 592 m | |
| Duck Island | 643 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 662 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.13 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.55 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.66 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.94 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.26 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.42 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.68 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50725700 |
| Longitude | -0.13752900 |
| OS Easting | 529354 |
| OS Northing | 0180347 |
| 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 | E33031116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |