Postcode SW1Y 6DS (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 6DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 6DS is Albany Courtyard which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bond Street Royal Academy and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 185 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6DS (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 6DS is Red Lion Public House and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albany Courtyard 59 m
Jermyn Street 78 m
Ormond Yard 86 m
Swallow Street 89 m
Apple Tree Yard 106 m
Masons Yard 107 m
Duke Street St James's 121 m
Duke Of York Street 123 m
Vine Street 138 m
Ryder Yard 139 m
Bury Street 181 m
Sackville Street 186 m
Babmaes Street 186 m
Ryder Street 188 m
King Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6DS

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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
432 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 730 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
870 m
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.08 km
The Royal Ballet School 1.13 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.17 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.22 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.22 km
Westminster School 1.27 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.27 km
Queen's College, London 1.29 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.35 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.37 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.38 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.39 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.39 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.41 km
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.46 km
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestat Retailers - other 4
Good
January 22, 2019
0 m
Tramps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
14 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
48 m
The Mayfair Lounge And Grill At The Cavendish Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
63 m
Paxton & Whitfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
66 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
77 m
Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2013
77 m
The Scotch Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
93 m
Al Duca Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
100 m
The Gaslight Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
100 m
Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2018
101 m
Maison Francois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
113 m
BP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
124 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
127 m
Skanska Construction Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
130 m
Dukes Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
144 m
Franco's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2012
149 m
Wiltons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
149 m
Quaglino's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
164 m
Ginza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Old Bond Street Royal Academy Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 185 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 226 m
Bond Street Station Rail 801 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 861 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 877 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.1 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.13 km
Embankment Pier Ferry 1.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

St James's Park Lake Inland Water 712 m
Duck Island Island 742 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 756 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.14 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.54 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.64 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6DS - 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 51.50841100
Longitude -0.13757200
OS Easting 529346
OS Northing 0180475
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 E33031107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3