The postcode SW1Y 6BU is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW1Y 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW1Y 6BU 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 6BU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6BU is Masons Yard which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 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 6BU (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 6BU is The Scotch and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW1Y 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW1Y 6BU - 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) | 498 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 719 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 908 m |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 989 m |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.13 km | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.18 km | |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.29 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.38 km | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scotch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2018 | 40 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Dukes Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 57 m | |
| The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 57 m | |
| Maison Francois | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Al Duca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 76 m | |
| The Gaslight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 76 m | |
| The East India Devonshire Sports And Public Schools Club Lim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 81 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 89 m | |
| Prestat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Quaglino's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 118 m | |
| William Norris And Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Blue Apple Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 169 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 183 m | |
| Old Bond Street Royal Academy | 189 m | |
| Pall Mall St James's Palace | 199 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 200 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 234 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 265 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 270 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 889 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.07 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.09 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 619 m | |
| Duck Island | 656 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 671 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.16 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.57 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.68 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.94 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.21 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.31 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.47 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.73 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.4 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for SW1Y 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50761200 |
| Longitude | -0.13718300 |
| OS Easting | 529377 |
| OS Northing | 0180387 |
| 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 |