The postcode SW1Y 6EQ is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2016.SW1Y 6EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW1Y 6EQ 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 6EQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW1Y 6EQ is Apple Tree Yard which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piccadilly Circus and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 107 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 762 m away.
The closest primary school to SW1Y 6EQ (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 6EQ is Red Lion Public House and is 47 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 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Policing for SW1Y 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW1Y 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW1Y 6EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2016 |
| 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 6EQ - 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) | 374 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 839 m | |
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 985 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 6, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Westminster School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.23 km | |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.35 km | |
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 1.43 km | |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW1Y 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2013 | 47 m | |
| Apax Partners Worldwide LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2016 | 49 m | |
| Al Duca Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 61 m | |
| The Gaslight Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 61 m | |
| Paxton & Whitfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Restaurant Assosciates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Smiths Group | Awaiting Inspection | 76 m | |
| Rowleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2014 | 78 m | |
| Restaurant Associates | Awaiting Inspection | 82 m | |
| Three Crowns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2014 | 82 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Jermyn Street Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2012 | 100 m | |
| Papa L's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Tramps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 107 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 110 m | |
| JJAM London | Awaiting Inspection | 111 m | |
| Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 111 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW1Y 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Piccadilly Circus | 74 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 90 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 127 m | |
| Regent Street St James's | 132 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus | 157 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 107 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 133 m | |
| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station | 138 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 762 m | |
| London Charing Cross Rail Station | 815 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 824 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 990 m | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.02 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW1Y 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Island | 688 m | |
| St James's Park Lake | 691 m | |
| Pelican Pool | 694 m | |
| The Serpentine | 2.26 km | |
| The Long Water | 2.66 km | |
| The Fountains | 2.76 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.97 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Round Pond | 3.3 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.43 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.59 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.86 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50851800 |
| Longitude | -0.13593600 |
| OS Easting | 529461 |
| OS Northing | 0180490 |
| 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 | E33031131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |