Postcode SW1Y 6HJ (Westminster)

Map showing SW1Y 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW1Y 6HJ is Babmaes Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Street St James's and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 74 m away at Piccadilly Circus Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 698 m away.

The closest primary school to SW1Y 6HJ (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 6HJ is Three Crowns Public House and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ensalada and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Babmaes Street 34 m
Carlton Street 87 m
Apple Tree Yard 99 m
Jermyn Street 114 m
Piccadilly Circus 115 m
St Alban's Street 116 m
St James's Market 116 m
Duke Of York Street 124 m
Ormond Yard 125 m
Vine Street 156 m
Charles Ii Street 159 m
Air Street 162 m
Swallow Street 167 m
Haymarket 199 m
Denman Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW1Y 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
322 m
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 916 m
The Royal Ballet School 949 m
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.05 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.07 km
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 1.11 km
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
1.18 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.2 km
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.22 km
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.23 km
Westminster School 1.23 km
Westminster City School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.25 km
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.25 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Queen's College, London 1.36 km
CATS College London 1.36 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.41 km
The Grey Coat Hospital 1.43 km
Wetherby Senior School 1.45 km
Portland Place School 1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
12 m
Restaurant Associates Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
22 m
Three Crowns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2014
22 m
Jermyn Street Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 25, 2012
33 m
Papa L's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 21, 2021
33 m
JJAM London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
41 m
Osprey London Graeme Ellisdon Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2019
41 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
49 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
57 m
Ensalada Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
57 m
Shoryu Ramen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
57 m
Vue Cinemas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
57 m
Whittard Of Chelsea Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2012
57 m
Apax Partners Worldwide LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
73 m
Restaurant Assosciates Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
79 m
Smiths Group Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Snow Peak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
92 m
Aquavit London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
106 m
Baxter Storey Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Regent Street St James's Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Piccadilly Circus Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 74 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station Metro/Tram 81 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 698 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 750 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 779 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 930 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 953 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 965 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duck Island Island 692 m
Pelican Pool Inland Water 693 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 718 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.33 km
The Long Water Inland Water 2.73 km
The Fountains Inland Water 2.82 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.49 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW1Y 6HJ - 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 51.50886200
Longitude -0.13495600
OS Easting 529528
OS Northing 0180530
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 E33031130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018C
Output Area / Small Area 2D3